Unit 1, Block B, University Hall
Change of use of a ground floor commercial unit to a student accommodation common room.
2341935 · Cork City Council · Lodged 18 April 2023
- Reference
- 2341935
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert an existing ground floor commercial unit into a common room for student accommodation. The unit is located at Block B, University Hall.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the change of use of an existing ground floor commercial unit to student accommodation common room.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for or improve local facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 The Grove, Orchard Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €980,000 | 103 m |
| 34 Orchard Court, Orchard Road, Cork | Jan 2026 | €320,000 | 117 m |
| 23 Orchard Court, Orchard Rd, Victoria Cross Rd | Nov 2025 | €366,000 | 117 m |
| 10 Victoria Court, Victoria Cross, Cork | Aug 2025 | €256,000 | 199 m |
| 3 Ecklinville, Orchard Road, Corkprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €1,447,137 | 200 m |
| 1 Victoria Villas, Wellington Bridge, Western Rd | Apr 2025 | €481,000 | 211 m |
| 6 Ecklinville, Orchard Road, Corkprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €1,180,617 | 221 m |
| 7 Ecklinville, Orchard Road, Cork | Apr 2026 | €600,000 | 229 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 due12 June 2023
- Decision issued12 June 2023
- Grant issued24 July 2023
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