Unit 2, Barry House, East Village
Change of use of a ground floor unit from office to cafe in Douglas.
2240848 · Cork City Council · Lodged 3 February 2022
- Reference
- 2240848
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of a ground floor unit (Unit 2, Barry House, East Village) from office use to cafe 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 change of use of ground floor unit from office to cafe use.
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 | 62 m |
| Toneyville, Nr Gartan Park, East Douglas | May 2025 | €300,000 | 64 m |
| 5 Adare Mews, Douglas, Cork | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 129 m |
| 7 Douglas Close, Douglas, Cork | Feb 2025 | €537,000 | 186 m |
| 8 The Gardens, Douglas Village, Douglas | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 230 m |
| 2 St Columbas Terrace, Douglas, Cork | Nov 2025 | €305,000 | 246 m |
| Valhalla, Douglas Lawn, Douglas Village | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 253 m |
| Roylynn, Douglas Lawn, Douglas | Nov 2025 | €815,000 | 285 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 February 2022
- Decision due30 March 2022
- Decision issued30 March 2022
- Grant issued11 May 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Change of use of ground floor unit from retail use to office use
Unit 2, Holbar House, East Village, Douglas
154838corkLodged 24 Apr 2015Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of ground floor unit from retail use to office use
Unit 2 Barryhouse, East Douglas Village, Douglas, Co.Cork
155182corkLodged 5 Jun 2015Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Permission for a proposed development of the premises known as the former TSB bank premise, East Douglas…
East Douglas Street , Douglas , Cork
2342497Cork CityLodged 1 Dec 2023Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Permission for a proposed development of the premises known as the former TSB bank premise, East Douglas…
East Douglas Street , Douglas , Cork
2342452Cork CityLodged 15 Nov 2023Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Demolition of existing Legion of Mary building at corner of East Douglas Street and East Village (99sq.m),…
8 East Douglas Street, and corner of East Douglas Street, and East Village, Douglas, Co. Cork
194924corkLodged 15 Apr 2019Apartments
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Erection of temporary portacabin to provide accomodation for the temporary relocation of Bank of Ireland,…
Former TSB Bank, East Douglas St, Douglas,
079512corkLodged 12 Jul 2007Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Temporary portacabin to provide accomodation for the temporary relocation of Bank of Ireland, alterations to…
Former TSB Bank, East Douglas St, Douglas,
0710223corkLodged 10 Aug 2007Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Permission is sought for (a) modification to ground floor and south east elevation to that permitted under…
8 East Douglas Street , Douglas , Cork
2443443Cork CityLodged 29 Nov 2024Apartments
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Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
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- GrantedChange of use
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- GrantedChange of use
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- GrantedChange of use
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- Awaiting decisionChange of use
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