7 8 and 9, Tramway Terrace, East Douglas Street
Retention of commercial use and amalgamation of three units, and change of use to a cafe/deli in Douglas.
2140425 · Cork City Council · Lodged 13 August 2021
- Reference
- 2140425
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the commercial use of two units and the amalgamation of three commercial units into a single unit, alongside external signage and security fixtures. It also seeks permission to change the use of this combined unit from retail to a cafe/deli with ancillary takeaway use.
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 retention of the commercial use at numbers 7 and 8, retention of the amalgamation of three commercial units (numbers 7, 8 and
- Into one single unit, retention of external signage, lighting, cctv, and alarm panel and for permission for the change of use of this single unit from shop/retail to a cafe/deli with ancillary take away use, alterations to signage and all associated services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for residential uses and amenities, local services and community, institutional, educational and civic uses.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toneyville, Nr Gartan Park, East Douglas | May 2025 | €300,000 | 29 m |
| 5 Adare Mews, Douglas, Cork | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 42 m |
| 3 Gartan Park, Douglas, Cork | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 63 m |
| 7 Douglas Close, Douglas, Cork | Feb 2025 | €537,000 | 129 m |
| 8 The Gardens, Douglas Village, Douglas | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 147 m |
| Valhalla, Douglas Lawn, Douglas Village | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 161 m |
| Roylynn, Douglas Lawn, Douglas | Nov 2025 | €815,000 | 197 m |
| Douglas Lawn, Douglas, Cork | Mar 2025 | €1,100,000 | 221 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 received13 August 2021
- Decision due7 October 2021
- Decision issued7 October 2021
- Grant issued18 November 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Retention of existing retail use and permission for locksmith shop, alterations to front elevation, signage…
No. 9 Tramway Terrace, East Douglas Street, Douglas,
114723corkLodged 8 Apr 2011Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of existing building from office to cafe
No.9, Tramway Terrace, East Douglas St, Douglas,
0711529corkLodged 9 Oct 2007Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Construction of extension to the rear of an existing shop and provide modifications to existing shop front
No. 9, Tramway Terrace, East Douglas Street, Douglas, Co Cork
108395corkLodged 5 Nov 2010Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retention of existing retail use and permission for locksmith shop, alterations to front elevation, signage…
No. 9 Tramway Terrace, East Douglas Street, Douglas,
114643corkLodged 30 Mar 2011Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Extension to rear of existing shop and modifications to existing shop front
No. 9, Tramway Terrace, East Douglas Street, Douglas,
108237corkLodged 18 Oct 2010Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Alterations and extension to retail outlet, installation of roller shutter and signage
No.6, Tramway Terrace, Douglas, ,
074416corkLodged 25 Jan 2007Extension
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Alterations and extension to dwelling
No.6, Tramway Terrace, Douglas, ,
077562corkLodged 4 May 2007Extension
- GrantedAt this site
Alterations and extension to retail outlet
No.6, Tramway Terrace, Douglas, ,
078269corkLodged 31 May 2007Commercial
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