Site between 36, Lower John Street & Upper, John Street Cork City The Lower John Street
Redevelopment of a site to construct 25 apartments over six storeys within the curtilage of a Protected Structure.
2341861 · Cork City Council · Lodged 24 March 2023
- Reference
- 2341861
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a change of use from commercial to residential, the demolition of existing structures, and the construction of 25 apartment units over six storeys. The project will preserve and retain the entire front façade on Lower John Street, which is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure.
- Residential units
- 25
- Storeys
- 6
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 the redevelopment of the site between 36 lower john street and upper john street, cork city, the lower john street element is adjacent to nagles crash repairs. The proposed development consists of the change of use from commercial to residential, the preservation of existing front façade, demolition of existing buildings/structures and the construction of a residential development consisting of 25 no. Apartment units over 6 storeys containing 6 no. 1-bed units and 19 no. 2-bed units (4 no. 2-bed 3 person units and 15 no. 2-bed 4 person units). The proposal seeks to retain the entire front façade on lower john street. Permission is also sought for the provision of internal bin storage and internal bin storage providing 60 no. Bike parking spaces as well as drainage, plant, landscaping and communal outdoor spaces and all associated site development works. The development is within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 The Mill, Lower John St, Cork | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 30 m |
| 23 Roman St, Cork, Cork | Nov 2025 | €288,000 | 51 m |
| 22 Roman St, Cork City, Cork | Apr 2026 | €245,000 | 52 m |
| 36 Roman St, Cork, Cork | Aug 2025 | €270,000 | 67 m |
| 17 Upper John Street, Cork, Co Cork | Aug 2025 | €240,000 | 72 m |
| 3 Barrack View, Off Roman St, Cork | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 91 m |
| 33 Easons Hill, Cork, Cork | Oct 2025 | €206,000 | 114 m |
| 1 Courtneys Avenue, Roman Street, Cork | Apr 2026 | €145,000 | 121 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 received24 March 2023
- Decision due18 May 2023
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