Grand Central Bar, 1 and 2 Court House Street, and 1 and 2 James Street
Alterations to the entrance lobby and front elevation of a commercial premises.
2140765 · Cork City Council · Lodged 21 December 2021
- Reference
- 2140765
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes alterations to the existing entrance lobby and windows at the Grand Central Bar. The works include a new entrance lobby and changes to the front elevation, which adjoins a protected structure.
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 proposed alterations to existing entrance lobby and fenestration together with provision of new entrance lobby incorporating alterations to front elevation at 1 and 2 court house street (adjoining protected structure 2 james street ps145).
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Washington Court, Anne St, Washington St | Jan 2025 | €300,000 | 85 m |
| Apt.1, 23 A - Washington Street, Cork | Jul 2025 | €525,000 | 101 m |
| Apt.1, 23 A - Washington Street, Cork | Apr 2025 | €525,000 | 101 m |
| Apt 2b, Hanover Street, Cork | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 102 m |
| 16 Salmon Weir, Washington St, Cork | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 110 m |
| Apt 13, Salmon Weir, Washington St | Mar 2025 | €285,000 | 110 m |
| 20d, Wilton Manor, Wilton | May 2026 | €310,000 | 120 m |
| 6 Washington Court, Anne St, Cork | Apr 2026 | €370,000 | 121 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 received21 December 2021
- Decision due23 February 2022
- Decision issued23 February 2022
- Grant issued6 April 2022
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