GrantedCommercialDecided 1 February 2023

Crawford Art Gallery Cork, Emmet Place, Cork

Planning permission is sought for the major redevelopment, refurbishment, and a new 7-storey extension of the Crawford Art Gallery.

2241598 · Cork City Council · Lodged 30 November 2022

Reference: 2241598
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 November 2022

Summary

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The application proposes a major 7-year redevelopment of the Crawford Art Gallery, which is a Protected Structure. Works include partial demolition of some structures, extensive refurbishment, and the construction of a new 7-storey over ground floor extension to provide new exhibition spaces, a café, and storage.

Commercialgalleryprotected structureredevelopmentextension

Storeys: 8

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development of this site at crawford art gallery, emmet place, cork city for a period of 7 years. The development will consist of the redevelopment, refurbishment and extension of crawford art gallery (a protected structure) at an overall application site area measuring 0.39 hectares. The proposal consists of: alterations, renovation, repurposing and enhancement of the existing buildings (listed as protected structure ps076 in volume 3 (built heritage objectives) of the cork city development plan 2022-2026) and on the record of monuments and places (co074-057); the partial localised demolition (c. 299 sq. M. ) of existing single storey structures to the north-western corner of the site and 20th century structure at third floor; a new 7 storey over ground floor extension (c. 1919 sq. M. Gross floor area new build) to provide new public exhibition areas, circulation, 1 no. Café at ground floor (c. 94 sqm) and coffee shop (c. 11 sq. M. ), collection storage spaces, learn and explore studio, wc facilities, staff and back of house facilities and plant space; works to existing building include internal reordering to incorporate new electrical substation room (c14 sqm), new generator room (12.9 sqm) and switch room (9.4 sqm) at ground floor level with new openings onto half moon street. Removal of internal partitions to reorder existing plan form and circulation at each level, including the modification of existing openings and the provision of new openings at each level. Alteration repair and replacement of internal joinery. Relocation of 16th century fireplace surround. Alteration to internal stairs and steps. Provision of new partitions to reorder existing plan form including new entrance lobby. Provision of new opening connections to the new extension at each level. Works to external envelope to consist of replacement and refurbishment, alteration and thermal upgrade of windows, curtain wall glazing system upgrade, replacement of external panelled doors, pointing renewal, brick cleaning and repair, stonework cleaning and repair including weathering protection flashing. Roof renewal/upgrade works, gutter refurbishment, renewal of flat roofs and thermal upgrade of roofs. Removal of two roof lights and replacement of two patent glazing lanterns and all roof lights with thermally efficient system. Replacement & upgrade of mechanical and electrical services including provision of new risers, horizonal and vertical distribution routes including all necess

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
36 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€290,749	112 m
38 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork	Jan 2025	€510,000	112 m
58 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€281,938	112 m
44 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork	Jan 2026	€560,000	112 m
45 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork	May 2025	€530,000	112 m
18 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€418,502	120 m
24 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork	Nov 2025	€10,000	120 m
12 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork	Apr 2026	€475,000	120 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 received30 November 2022
Decision due2 February 2023
Decision issued1 February 2023
Grant issued15 March 2023

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