Dunnes Stores, Douglas Court Shopping Centre, Cork
Dunnes Stores in Douglas is planning internal alterations, a relocated off-licence, and a large rooftop solar panel installation.
2241307 · Cork City Council · Lodged 3 August 2022
- Reference
- 2241307
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting existing stockrooms, deli, and circulation space into retail area, increasing net convenience sales space to 3,148 sqm. It also includes a new 127 sqm deli, a 120 sqm prep area, and the installation of 3,733 sqm of rooftop PV solar panels.
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 for development at dunnes stores, douglas court shopping centre, cork. The development will consist of: internal alterations and improvements to the store's ground floor, including: (a) the removal of interior walls and changing the use of existing stockrooms, deli, and circulation space to retail, increasing the store's net convenience sales area from 2,463 sqm to 3,148 sqm; (b) the conversion of existing storage space to create a new deli (127 sqm) and prep area (120 sqm); and (c) the relocation of the store's existing off-licence . Along with all other related site work and services, the development includes the installation of a roof-top pv solar panels and mounting system (c. 3,733 sqm). The store's gross floor area is not increased by this development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and enhancement of district centres as mixed-use centres and as primary locations for retail, economic and residential growth.”
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard, Rochestown Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €1,350,000 | 196 m |
| 92 Belgard Downs, Rochestown, Cork | Sept 2025 | €358,000 | 204 m |
| Orchard Villa, Rochestown Rd, Cork | May 2025 | €560,000 | 205 m |
| 93 Belgard Downs, Rochestown Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 207 m |
| 3 Gartan Park, Douglas, Cork | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 320 m |
| 7 Douglas Close, Douglas, Cork | Feb 2025 | €537,000 | 328 m |
| 34 Belgard Downs, Rochestown, Cork | May 2025 | €260,000 | 337 m |
| Toneyville, Nr Gartan Park, East Douglas | May 2025 | €300,000 | 360 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 received3 August 2022
- Decision due27 September 2022
- Decision issued27 September 2022
- Grant issued8 November 2022
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