No.39, Leitrim Street, Cork
Change of use of a property on Leitrim Street to tourism and short-term letting.
2140621 · Cork City Council · Lodged 3 November 2021
- Reference
- 2140621
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the existing property at No. 39 Leitrim Street, Cork. The new proposed use is for tourism and short-term letting purposes.
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 change of use of the property to be used for tourism and short term letting purposes.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1 & Others, 15 Devonshire Street, Cork | May 2026 | €785,000 | 45 m |
| 1 Richmond Hill, Cork, Cork | Jun 2026 | €193,000 | 46 m |
| 4 Coburg Street, Cork | Dec 2025 | €70,000 | 90 m |
| 7 Walshs Place, Leitrim St, Cork | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 105 m |
| 4 Walsh's Place, Leitrim St, Cork | Jan 2026 | €135,000 | 117 m |
| 44 Camden Wharf, Camden Quay, Cork | Aug 2025 | €280,000 | 123 m |
| 38 Camden Wharf, Camden Quay, Cork | Dec 2025 | €400,000 | 123 m |
| 30 Camden Wharf, Camden Quay, Cork | Jun 2025 | €311,000 | 123 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 received3 November 2021
- Decision due6 January 2022
- Decision issued6 January 2022
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission for change of use of the property so it can be used for tourism and short term letting purposes
39 Leitrim Street , Cork City
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1938820Cork CityLodged 23 Oct 2019Extension
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1837977Cork CityLodged 17 Jul 2018Change of use
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Similar applications
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- Awaiting decisionChange of use
Permission for change of use of the property so it can be used for tourism and short term letting purposes
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- GrantedChange of use
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