2 Tramway Terrace, East Douglas Street, Douglas
Change of use from a doctor's surgery to a coffee shop in Douglas.
2241018 · Cork City Council · Lodged 14 April 2022
- Reference
- 2241018
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of commercial use and permission to change a doctor's surgery into a coffee shop with an ancillary take-away. It also includes replacing a flat roof with a pitched roof over a rear extension, plus new signage.
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 the retention of the commercial use and for permission for the change of use from a doctor's surgery to a coffee shop with ancillary take away, replacement of existing flat roof with new pitched roof over single storey rear extension, additional signage and lighting and associated services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for residential uses and amenities, local services and community, institutional, educational and civic uses.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toneyville, Nr Gartan Park, East Douglas | May 2025 | €300,000 | 29 m |
| 3 Gartan Park, Douglas, Cork | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 68 m |
| 5 Adare Mews, Douglas, Cork | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 77 m |
| 7 Douglas Close, Douglas, Cork | Feb 2025 | €537,000 | 161 m |
| 8 The Gardens, Douglas Village, Douglas | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 181 m |
| Valhalla, Douglas Lawn, Douglas Village | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 189 m |
| 2 St Columbas Terrace, Douglas, Cork | Nov 2025 | €305,000 | 228 m |
| Roylynn, Douglas Lawn, Douglas | Nov 2025 | €815,000 | 230 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 received14 April 2022
- Decision due8 June 2022
- Decision issued8 June 2022
- Grant issued19 July 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Extension and change of use of residential unit to surgery
3 Tramway Terrace, East Douglas Street, Douglas,
042640corkLodged 20 Apr 2004Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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2241019Cork CityLodged 14 Apr 2022Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Demolition of an existing two storey dwelling house, front boundary structures and vehicular access, and…
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164016corkLodged 11 Jan 2016Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construction of dwelling house and associated site works
East Douglas Street, opposite Tramway Terrace,, Douglas, Co.Cork
155286corkLodged 17 Jun 2015New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for construction of flat roof to rear yard and use of rear yard as wash up area, opening up of…
Adjoining the Lal Quila Restaurant, East Douglas Street, Douglas, Co. Cork
165931corkLodged 3 Aug 2016Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Alterations and extension to retail outlet
No.6, Tramway Terrace, Douglas, ,
078269corkLodged 31 May 2007Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Alterations and extension to dwelling
No.6, Tramway Terrace, Douglas, ,
077562corkLodged 4 May 2007Extension
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for change of use from use for collection area for take-away food from a restaurant for…
2 East Douglas Street , Douglas
2039170Cork CityLodged 16 Mar 2020Change of use
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