Hi-B, 108 Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork
New metal canopy and retention of a painted motif at Hi-B bar in Cork City.
2342148 · Cork City Council · Lodged 11 July 2023
- Reference
- 2342148
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a new clear sheeted metal canopy to replace an existing canvas awning on the front elevation. The application also seeks to retain a painted motif on the eastern elevation of the building.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for new clear sheeted metal canopy to replace the existing canvas awning to the front elevation and for the retention of painted motif to the eastern elevation of an existing building.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2, 19 Maylor St, Acra House | May 2025 | €690,000 | 115 m |
| 45 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | May 2025 | €530,000 | 159 m |
| 38 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | Jan 2025 | €510,000 | 159 m |
| 44 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | Jan 2026 | €560,000 | 159 m |
| 58 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,938 | 159 m |
| 36 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €290,749 | 159 m |
| Apt 7, Quay House, Fitton St | Feb 2025 | €322,000 | 168 m |
| 11 Quay House, Fitton St, Cork | Nov 2025 | €346,500 | 168 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 received11 July 2023
- Decision due8 November 2023
- Decision issued7 November 2023
- Grant issued19 December 2023
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