17 and 18, French Church Street, Cork
Conversion of upper-floor offices into two apartments on French Church Street.
2341933 · Cork City Council · Lodged 17 April 2023
- Reference
- 2341933
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of the second and third floors of an existing building from office use to two residential apartments. The project includes minor alterations to the front façade.
- Residential units
- 2
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 change of use of second and third floor of existing building from office use to two number residential apartments, including minor alterations to front façade and all associated site works.
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, 12 Careys Lane, Cork | Mar 2025 | €40,000 | 47 m |
| Apt 2, 12 Careys Lane, Cork | Mar 2025 | €40,000 | 47 m |
| Apt 3, 12 Careys Lane, Cork | Mar 2025 | €40,000 | 47 m |
| 12 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | Apr 2026 | €475,000 | 81 m |
| 18 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €418,502 | 81 m |
| 24 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | Nov 2025 | €10,000 | 81 m |
| 58 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,938 | 106 m |
| 36 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €290,749 | 106 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 received17 April 2023
- Decision due12 June 2023
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