RefusedApartmentsDecided 7 December 2021

East Douglas Street, and Douglas Village, Douglas

Demolition of two buildings and construction of 65 apartments and four commercial units in Douglas.

2140566 · Cork City Council · Lodged 13 October 2021

Reference: 2140566
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 October 2021

Summary

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The proposed development includes the demolition of two buildings and the construction of 65 apartments across three blocks ranging from 4 to 10 storeys. The scheme includes 45 build-to-rent units, four commercial units, a residents' gym, and basement parking.

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Residential units: 65
Storeys: 10

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at east douglas street and east douglas village, douglas, cork. The proposed development consists of: demolition of two existing on-site buildings and associated structures. Construction of 65 residential apartments comprising a mix of 1,2 and 3 bed units, residents' gym, residents' meeting room and associated residential amenities. Forty-five of the apartments will be 'build to rent'. The development will be constructed in 3 blocks. Block a (a 4 to 6-storey block, with 20 apartments). Block b (a 6-storey block, with 15 apartments). Block c (an 8 to 10-storey block, with 30 apartments). Construction of four commercial units for retail/retail services use. Upgrading of the public realm and footpaths at east douglas street. New vehicular access to basement car-parking from the aldi car park. All associated ancillary development works, including commercial signage, external lighting, basement bicycle parking and 18 basement car parking spaces, refuse storage, building services area and attenuation tank; new pedestrian access and crossings; footpaths; drainage, construction pf esb sub-station and landscaping. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. The natura impact statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the planning authority.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

District CentreDC

“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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
3 Gartan Park, Douglas, Cork	Jun 2025	€375,000	88 m
Toneyville, Nr Gartan Park, East Douglas	May 2025	€300,000	98 m
5 Adare Mews, Douglas, Cork	Dec 2025	€210,000	163 m
7 Douglas Close, Douglas, Cork	Feb 2025	€537,000	210 m
2 St Columbas Terrace, Douglas, Cork	Nov 2025	€305,000	257 m
8 The Gardens, Douglas Village, Douglas	Apr 2026	€355,000	261 m
20 Douglas Wells, Well Rd, Cork	Feb 2025	€460,000	276 m
Valhalla, Douglas Lawn, Douglas Village	Apr 2026	€450,000	288 m

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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 October 2021
Decision due7 December 2021
Decision issued7 December 2021
Grant issued23 May 2023
Appeal submitted12 January 2022
Appeal decided23 May 2023

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