GrantedChange of useDecided 10 October 2022

Site to the rear of, Penrose House bounded by, Penrose Quay Railway Street &

Change of use from retail to office with internal and external alterations within a protected structure curtilage in Cork City.

2241206 · Cork City Council · Lodged 23 June 2022

Reference: 2241206
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 June 2022

Summary

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The development consists of changing the use of a single-storey unit from retail to office. It includes constructing a mezzanine floor, installing a lift, external alterations to the entrance, and minor internal demolition within the curtilage of the protected Penrose House.

Change of useofficeprotected structurerenovation

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of a change of use of the single-storey coh safety sales unit from retail use to office use on a site to the rear of penrose house, bounded by penrose quay, railway street and penrose dock, cork city. The proposed development will also consist of internal alterations to include entrance steps, services room, storeroom, bike store and welfare facilities on the ground floor , and the construction of a mezzanine floor and escape stairs at first floor level; internal lift; external alterations to the main entrance on the east elevation including the removal of the existing roller shutter door, the provision of a replacement door with glazing, feature bands and brise soleil, and a new door; glazing, feature bands and a new door to the west elevation; new rooflight and lift overrun; and minor internal demolition works. The proposed development is within the curtilage of the former city of cork steampacket offices (penrose house), protected structure (reference ps281).

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

City CentreUC

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
7 St Patricks Terrace, Lower Glanmire Road, Cork	Jul 2025	€150,000	178 m
27 Lower Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork City, Co. Cork	Jun 2026	€230,000	247 m
Apt 1 - 3 York Terrace, Summerhill North, Cork	Dec 2025	€450,000	276 m
8 Adelaide Terrace, Summerhill North, Cork	Dec 2025	€480,000	283 m
19 Summerhill North, Cork, Cork	Mar 2025	€850,000	286 m
Apt 1, Bridge House, St Patricks Quay	May 2025	€290,000	296 m
Apartment 2, 30 Wellington Road, Cork	Nov 2025	€250,000	300 m
30 Wellington Rd Apt 1, Cork City, Cork	Nov 2025	€250,000	300 m

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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 received23 June 2022
Decision due10 October 2022
Decision issued10 October 2022
Grant issued21 November 2022

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