The Former Crows Nest Site, Carrigrohane Road/, Victoria Cross
Erection of signage for a cafe at the former Crows Nest site in Victoria Cross.
2241295 · Cork City Council · Lodged 27 July 2022
- Reference
- 2241295
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to erect signage for a cafe at the former Crows Nest site. The cafe itself was previously granted permission under An Bord Pleanala reference ABP-300325-17.
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 to erect signage to cafe granted under an bord pleanala reference abp-300325-17. All works to be carried out at...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for or improve local facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 The Grove, Orchard Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €980,000 | 138 m |
| 34 Orchard Court, Orchard Road, Cork | Jan 2026 | €320,000 | 140 m |
| 23 Orchard Court, Orchard Rd, Victoria Cross Rd | Nov 2025 | €366,000 | 140 m |
| 10 Victoria Court, Victoria Cross, Cork | Aug 2025 | €256,000 | 190 m |
| 1 Victoria Villas, Wellington Bridge, Western Rd | Apr 2025 | €481,000 | 200 m |
| 3 Ecklinville, Orchard Road, Corkprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €1,447,137 | 234 m |
| Apt 12, Victoria Station, Victoria Cross | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 248 m |
| 15 Victoria Station, Victoria Cross, Cork | Jun 2025 | €340,000 | 248 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 received27 July 2022
- Decision due20 September 2022
- Decision issued19 September 2022
- Grant issued1 November 2022
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