12a Ballinlough Road, Ballinlough, Cork
Internal and external alterations to an existing coffee shop in Ballinlough.
2342250 · Cork City Council · Lodged 24 August 2023
- Reference
- 2342250
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for minor alterations to the existing elevations and internal layout of an existing coffee shop, including all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for minor alterations to existing elevations and internal alterations to existing coffee shop, and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for residential uses and amenities, local services and community, institutional, educational and civic uses.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Bellair Close, Bellair Estate, Cork | Apr 2025 | €360,000 | 58 m |
| Ormond, 12 Bellair, Douglas Road | Oct 2025 | €845,000 | 73 m |
| 4 Annville, Ballinlough Road, Cork | Mar 2026 | €330,000 | 77 m |
| 1 Bryan Terrace, Ballinlough Rd, Cork | May 2025 | €450,000 | 105 m |
| 5 Haig Gardens, Boreenmanna Rd, Cork | Jul 2025 | €462,500 | 118 m |
| 13 Yorkdale, Yorkboro Rd, Boreenmanna Rd | Jun 2025 | €760,000 | 150 m |
| 9 Bryan Terrace, Ballinlough Rd, Cork | Feb 2026 | €435,000 | 172 m |
| T A Lenihan Transport, 17 Bernadette Way, Boreenmanna Rd | Mar 2026 | €650,000 | 174 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 received24 August 2023
- Decision due18 October 2023
- Decision issued18 October 2023
- Grant issued29 November 2023
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