Unit 32B, Castlewest Shopping Centre, Ballincollig
Change of use of a second-floor shopping centre unit from office use to a children's play centre with a cafe.
2341934 · Cork City Council · Lodged 18 April 2023
- Reference
- 2341934
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert an existing second-floor office unit within Castlewest Shopping Centre into a children's play centre. The new facility will incorporate a cafe and a seating area for parents.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for change of use of existing second floor level shopping centre unit from office use to children's play centre incorporating cafe and parent's seating area.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and provide for the development and enhancement of urban town centres as primary locations for mixed use retail, economic and residential growth which also act as a focus for a range of services.”
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 The Crescent, Old Fort Rd, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €345,000 | 96 m |
| 44 Waltham Abbey, The Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Aug 2025 | €485,000 | 189 m |
| 3 Chapel Gate, Ballincollig, Cork | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 198 m |
| 2 Chapel Lane Row West, The Square, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €140,000 | 214 m |
| 50 Waltham Abbey, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €478,000 | 215 m |
| Apt 4 Block 3, Tus Abhaile, Time Square Ballincollig | Jan 2026 | €270,000 | 222 m |
| Sonas, Station Road, Ballincollig | Mar 2026 | €945,000 | 234 m |
| 26 Waltham Abbey, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €690,000 | 249 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 received18 April 2023
- Decision due11 July 2023
- Decision issued10 July 2023
- Grant issued21 August 2023
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