Unit 37/38, Douglas Court Shopping Centre, Douglas
Change of use from a retail unit to a restaurant at Douglas Court Shopping Centre.
2140347 · Cork City Council · Lodged 9 July 2021
- Reference
- 2140347
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the permitted use of Unit 37/38 from general retail to a restaurant.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for the change of permitted use from general retail to restaurant.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and enhancement of district centres as mixed-use centres and as primary locations for retail, economic and residential growth.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
Objective set by the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 30 November 2021.
Notified floor area: 115 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard, Rochestown Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €1,350,000 | 144 m |
| Orchard Villa, Rochestown Rd, Cork | May 2025 | €560,000 | 168 m |
| 92 Belgard Downs, Rochestown, Cork | Sept 2025 | €358,000 | 204 m |
| 93 Belgard Downs, Rochestown Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 208 m |
| 7 Douglas Close, Douglas, Cork | Feb 2025 | €537,000 | 258 m |
| 3 Gartan Park, Douglas, Cork | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 261 m |
| Toneyville, Nr Gartan Park, East Douglas | May 2025 | €300,000 | 301 m |
| Ferndale, Maryborough Hill, Douglas | Feb 2025 | €615,000 | 304 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 July 2021
- Decision due2 September 2021
- Decision issued2 September 2021
- Grant issued14 October 2021
In the area
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032146corkLodged 7 May 2003Change of use
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04420corkLodged 29 Jan 2004Alterations
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04416corkLodged 29 Jan 2004Change of use
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075423corkLodged 26 Feb 2007Commercial
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04430corkLodged 29 Jan 2004Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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044346corkLodged 15 Jun 2004Commercial
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