1B Lough Road, The Lough, Cork
Change of use from a commercial premises to a cafe/bistro at The Lough.
2241081 · Cork City Council · Lodged 9 May 2022
- Reference
- 2241081
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of a former commercial premises to a cafe/bistro at 1B Lough Road.
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 change of use of former commercial premises to cafe/bistro.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Lough Park, The Louth, Cork | Dec 2025 | €495,000 | 85 m |
| 14 Valentine Villas, The Lough, Cork | Feb 2025 | €205,000 | 90 m |
| 34 Gould St, Cork, Cork | Oct 2025 | €210,000 | 115 m |
| 25 Lough Rd, Cork, Cork | Jan 2026 | €258,000 | 139 m |
| 4 Ophelia Place, Louth Rd, The Louth | Sept 2025 | €395,000 | 146 m |
| 55 Gould St, The Louth, Cork | Jan 2026 | €140,000 | 184 m |
| 21 Loughview Terrace, The Lough, Cork | Sept 2025 | €310,000 | 189 m |
| 6 St Josephs Terrace, Gould St, Corknot full market price | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 194 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 received9 May 2022
- Decision due8 February 2023
- Decision issued8 February 2023
- Grant issued12 February 2024
- Appeal submitted3 March 2023
- Appeal decided12 February 2024
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