5 Tramway Terrace, East Douglas Street, Douglas
Retention of commercial use and change of use from a dentist's surgery to a locksmith with alterations and demolition of the attic floor.
2241019 · Cork City Council · Lodged 14 April 2022
- Reference
- 2241019
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of commercial use at the premises. It also requests permission to change the use from a dentist's surgery to a locksmith, demolish the attic floor, replace the rear extension's flat roof with a raised flat roof, and install new signage, lighting, and security systems on the front elevation.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the retention of the commercial use, and for permission for the change of use from a dentist's surgery to a locksmith, demolition of the attic floor , removal of existing flat roof to rear extension and replace with a new raised flat roof to rear extension and replace with a new raised flat roof and rear elevation alterations, and new lighting, signage, cctv, and alarm panel to front elevation and all associated services.
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Cork City Council
88% granted
of 527 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Cork City Council, 2016–2025.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,642
- All categories in Cork City Council
- 89%6,609
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 | 24 m |
| 5 Adare Mews, Douglas, Cork | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 61 m |
| 3 Gartan Park, Douglas, Cork | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 64 m |
| 7 Douglas Close, Douglas, Cork | Feb 2025 | €537,000 | 147 m |
| 8 The Gardens, Douglas Village, Douglas | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 165 m |
| Valhalla, Douglas Lawn, Douglas Village | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 175 m |
| Roylynn, Douglas Lawn, Douglas | Nov 2025 | €815,000 | 215 m |
| Douglas Lawn, Douglas, Cork | Mar 2025 | €1,100,000 | 235 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 due28 July 2022
- Decision issued28 July 2022
- Grant issued8 September 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
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
Alterations and extension to retail outlet, installation of roller shutter and signage
No.6, Tramway Terrace, Douglas, ,
074416corkLodged 25 Jan 2007Extension
- 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
Permission is sought for the retention of the commercial use and for permission for the change of use from a…
2 Tramway Terrace , East Douglas Street , Douglas
2241018Cork CityLodged 14 Apr 2022Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Demolition of an existing two storey dwelling house, front boundary structures and vehicular access, and…
Eastgrove, Carrigaline Road, Douglas, Co. Cork
164016corkLodged 11 Jan 2016Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Demolition of an existing two-storey dwelling house, front boundary structures, amended vehicular access and…
Eastgrove, Carrigaline Road, Ardarrig, Douglas, Co.Cork
144115corkLodged 23 Jan 2014Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Demolition of an existing two storey dwelling house, front boundary structures and vehicular access, and…
Eastgrove , Carrigaline Road , Douglas
164016Cork CityLodged 11 Jan 2016Commercial
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