East Douglas Street, Douglas, Cork
Change of use from a first-floor restaurant to a gym.
2140428 · Cork City Council · Lodged 16 August 2021
- Reference
- 2140428
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a change of use of an existing first-floor restaurant premises to a gym, including new signage.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for change of use of existing first floor restaurant premises to gym along with new signage.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Gartan Park, Douglas, Cork | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 142 m |
| Toneyville, Nr Gartan Park, East Douglas | May 2025 | €300,000 | 144 m |
| 5 Adare Mews, Douglas, Cork | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 210 m |
| 2 St Columbas Terrace, Douglas, Cork | Nov 2025 | €305,000 | 229 m |
| 20 Douglas Wells, Well Rd, Cork | Feb 2025 | €460,000 | 234 m |
| Danville, Douglas Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €245,000 | 236 m |
| Apartment 33, Douglas Wells, Well Road | Jul 2025 | €550,000 | 260 m |
| 7 Douglas Close, Douglas, Cork | Feb 2025 | €537,000 | 266 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 received16 August 2021
- Decision due11 October 2021
- Decision issued11 October 2021
- Grant issued22 November 2021
In the area
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