Centra, 93-96 North Main Street, Co. Cork
Change of use of part of a supermarket to an off-licence on North Main Street.
2341912 · Cork City Council · Lodged 12 April 2023
- Reference
- 2341912
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes modifications to a previously permitted development. It seeks a change of use for a 15.4 sqm area of the permitted supermarket to serve as an ancillary off-licence at ground floor level.
- Floor area
- 15 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development of this site at centra, 93-96 north main street, cork, co. Cork. The proposed development will consist of modifications to the parent permitted strategic housing development (shd) application abp 307605-20 (as amended by abp 309858-21) and subsequent amendments application reg. Ref. 22/40929. Modifications will consist of a change of use to part of the permitted supermarket to an ancillary off-licence at ground floor level measuring c. 15.4 sq. M within the approved convenience retail unit including all associated site works and services. The opening hours of the proposed off-licence area will be directly linked to the trading hours of the convenience shop.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205 North Gate House, North Main St, Cork | Mar 2025 | €274,000 | 99 m |
| 42 Grattan St, Cork, Cork | May 2026 | €460,000 | 161 m |
| 6 Devonshire Street West, Cork City, Co. Cork | Jan 2025 | €210,000 | 177 m |
| 7 or 7/8 Popes Quay, Cork Cityprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €1,650,000 | 199 m |
| 2 Popes Quay Court, Shandon St, Cork | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 201 m |
| 4 Popes Quay Court, Shandon St, Cork | Dec 2025 | €265,000 | 201 m |
| 30 Popes Quay Court, Cork City, Co Cork | Jul 2025 | €170,000 | 201 m |
| 6 Coal Quay, Cork | Feb 2025 | €239,291 | 206 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 received12 April 2023
- Decision due1 August 2023
- Decision issued1 August 2023
- Grant issued12 September 2023
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