Nos. 31 32 and 33, South Terrace, Cork
Redevelopment of protected structures in Cork into a 103-bedroom aparthotel with a 5-storey rear annex.
2240897 · Cork City Council · Lodged 25 February 2022
- Reference
- 2240897
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the conservation, refurbishment, and change of use of three protected structures into a 103-bedroom aparthotel. The project includes partial demolition to the rear, internal and external modifications, and the construction of a 5-storey over ground and lower ground floor annex connected by a glazed link.
- Storeys
- 6
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the redevelopment, conservation, refurbishment and change of use of nos. 31, 32 and 33 south terrace, cork. The proposed development consists of the construction of a 103-no. Bedroom aparthotel and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development consists of or comprises the carrying out of works to protected structures. Permission is being sought for the partial demolition to the rear of no. 31 south terrace, internal and external modifications, the refurbishment and change of use of the existing buildings and the construction of a 5 floor over ground floor and lower ground floor annex to the rear of the protected structures. The annex will be connected to the existing buildings by means of a glazed link at ground floor to the rear of no. 31 south terrace. The proposed development contains reception areas, dining and resident lounge spaces, fitness room, a kitchen, storage, staff welfare areas and servicing and plant, including esb substation and switch room, refuse and bicycle storage areas. The proposal also includes an external landscaped courtyard and green roof. Permission is also sought for all associated site works, including water/wastewater services, landscaping, lighting and ancillary signage. The proposed development includes customer entrances from cotters street and south terrace, with a new entrance to the north of the site also from cotters street.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56b South Terrace Apts, Cork City, Cork | Oct 2025 | €218,000 | 37 m |
| 18 A Brook Sq, South Terrace, Cork | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 52 m |
| 53a South Terrace Court Apts, South Terrace, Cork City | Jun 2026 | €400,000 | 52 m |
| 37a Brooks Sq, South Terrace, Cork | Jun 2025 | €340,000 | 52 m |
| 54a Brook Sq, South Terrace, Cork | Dec 2025 | €360,000 | 52 m |
| 48 South Terrace Court East, South Terrace, Cork City | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 56 m |
| 27 Copley Hall, Cotters St, Cork | Mar 2025 | €308,000 | 58 m |
| Apt 14 Copley Hall, Cotters St, Cork | Jun 2026 | €241,000 | 58 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 received25 February 2022
- Decision due21 December 2022
- Decision issued21 December 2022
- Grant issued10 February 2023
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