50/51 Washington Street, and 80 Grand Parade, Cork City
Alterations to a commercial shopfront on Washington Street and Grand Parade.
2341783 · Cork City Council · Lodged 14 February 2023
- Reference
- 2341783
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes alterations to the ground and first-floor commercial shopfront on the east and south elevations. This will include new glazing, updated shopfront details, and the installation of retractable awnings.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for alterations to commercial shopfront at ground and first-floor level on east and south elevations of existing building, namely; new glazing fenestration and shopfront details and the provision of retractable awnings.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 10 Grand Parade, Cork | Feb 2026 | €238,000 | 43 m |
| Apt 2, 10 Grand Parade, Cork | Feb 2026 | €238,000 | 43 m |
| Apt 2, 10 Grand Parade, Cork | Feb 2026 | €13,585 | 43 m |
| Apt 3, 8 Grand Parade, Cork | Feb 2026 | €238,000 | 49 m |
| Apt 1, 8 Grand Parade, Cork | Feb 2026 | €238,000 | 49 m |
| Apt 2, 8 Grand Parade, Cork | Feb 2026 | €238,000 | 49 m |
| 15 Barry Park, Glanworth, Cork | Aug 2025 | €127,000 | 52 m |
| 20 Sylvan Way, Janeville, Cork Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €427,313 | 52 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 received14 February 2023
- Decision due11 July 2023
- Decision issued11 July 2023
- Grant issued22 August 2023
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