The Queens Old Castle, 84-89 Grand Parade, Cork City
Conservation and redevelopment of The Queens Old Castle into a mixed-use office and retail development.
2140406 · Cork City Council · Lodged 5 August 2021
- Reference
- 2140406
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the conservation, refurbishment, alteration, and change of use of the existing structure, including partial demolition. The development will construct a part 3 to part 7 storey office block of 9,728 sqm and 122.5 sqm of retail space fronting Grand Parade.
- Storeys
- 7
- Floor area
- 9,851 m²
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 is sought for the conservation, refurbishment, alteration and change of use of the existing structure including the partial demolition of original and non-original fabric and the construction of a mixed-use office and retail development with primary access from grand parade with service/ancillary access from saint augustine street. The proposed development consists of the construction of a part 3, part 4, part 6 and part 7 storey office block compromising 104,711 ft2 gfa ( 9,728m2)(including retained area) as well as enclosed roof top plant at 7th floor level. The retail element comprises a total of 1,318.6 ft. ( 122.5 m2) gfa of comparison retail space fronting onto grand parade. The proposed office space will be designed to be suitable for a single user or multiple users with subdivisions. The proposed development will also include roof terraces, rooflights, fire escapes, drainage, ancillary services, plant, bin storage, 66 no. Internal cycle parking spaces, staff changing facilities and 1 no. Esb sub station and all associated site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area and to promote its role as a dynamic mixed used centre for community, economic, civic, cultural and residential growth.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sylvan Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €405,285 | 52 m |
| 11 Sylvan Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €405,285 | 52 m |
| 18 Sylvan Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €427,312 | 52 m |
| 15 Barry Park, Glanworth, Cork | Aug 2025 | €127,000 | 52 m |
| 19 Sylvan Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €427,312 | 52 m |
| 12 Sylvan Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €427,312 | 52 m |
| 20 Sylvan Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €427,313 | 52 m |
| 7 Sylvan Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €427,313 | 52 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 received5 August 2021
- Decision due22 December 2021
- Decision issued17 December 2021
- Grant issued21 October 2022
- Appeal submitted24 January 2022
- Appeal decided21 October 2022
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