GrantedAlterationsDecided 19 September 2022

Former Moores Hotel site including, 9-14 Morrisons Quay 5 & 5A Fitton Street, 1 Keeffe Street and adjoining lands

Modifications to a permitted development on a site containing three protected structures.

2241290 · Cork City Council · Lodged 26 July 2022

Reference: 2241290
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 July 2022

Summary

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The application seeks modifications to previously permitted developments (Reg. Ref. 20/39418 and 21/40277) at the former Moores Hotel site. The changes include plant room roof and layout modifications, minor external elevation changes, and minor internal layout adjustments. The site contains three protected structures.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development of a site at morrisons quay, 5 and 5a fitton street, 1 keeffe street and adjoining lands backing onto catherine street/keeffe street. The site is bounded generally by fitton street east to the north, morrisons quay to the east, catherine street to the south and keeffe street to the west. The site contains three protected structures: no. 11 morrison's quay (ref: ps1152), nos. 12 and 13 morrison's quay (ref: ps1155) and a post box on the façade of no. 10 morrison's quay (ref: ps998). The development will consist of modifications to permission reg. Ref. : 20/39418 and reg. Ref. : 21/40277 to include the following: modifications in angle and finishings of the plant room roof and internal layout changes to the plant room. Removal of upstands on roof plan. Minor external alteration to catherine street, fitton street, and morrisons quay elevations. Minor external alterations along keeffe street elevation including relocation of a gate, addition of a gas meter room exit door, and alterations to vent layouts. Minor internal layout changes to ground floor plan along keeffe street due to relocation of gas meter room.

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

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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
Apt 14, Quay House, Fitton St	Dec 2025	€236,000	47 m
Apt 7, Quay House, Fitton St	Feb 2025	€322,000	47 m
11 Quay House, Fitton St, Cork	Nov 2025	€346,500	47 m
9 Morrison House, Morrisons Quay, Cork	Jul 2026	€250,000	47 m
108 Bruach Na Laoi, Union Quay, Cork	Jun 2025	€245,000	139 m
Apt 3, 18 Georges Quay, Cork	Dec 2025	€138,250	201 m
Apt 4, 18 Georges Quay Cork	Dec 2025	€138,250	201 m
Apt 1, 18 Georges Quay Cork	Dec 2025	€138,250	201 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 received26 July 2022
Decision due19 September 2022
Decision issued19 September 2022
Grant issued1 November 2022

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