George Boole House, 5 Grenville Place, Cork City
Internal and external modifications to George Boole House, a protected structure.
2342295 · Cork City Council · Lodged 8 September 2023
- Reference
- 2342295
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for modifications to a previously granted Part VIII planning permission at George Boole House. Works include relocating the internal passenger lift to the rear extension, restoring the internal staircase to its historic location, and minor internal and external alterations.
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 is sought for a modification to the granted part viii planning permission, consisting of the relocation of the internal passenger lift to the rear extension of george boole house (protected structure- ps129) within the footprint of the granted part viii planning permission, relocation of the internal staircase to its historic location, minor internal alterations to restore the original planform, minor alterations to rear extension elevation 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4c Grenville Court, Off Milliard St, Cork | Jul 2025 | €200,000 | 38 m |
| 19 The Moorings, Millerd St, Cork | Nov 2025 | €206,500 | 46 m |
| 6 Devonshire Street West, Cork City, Co. Cork | Jan 2025 | €210,000 | 105 m |
| 13 Winter's Hill, Sundays Well, Cork | Jan 2026 | €207,000 | 146 m |
| Apt 1 - 2 Bed, 17north Mall, Cork | May 2026 | €1,000,000 | 163 m |
| 30 Altus Apts, Sundays Well Rd, Cork | May 2026 | €419,500 | 174 m |
| 4 Glenryan Mews, Blarney St, Co Cork | Apr 2026 | €320,000 | 199 m |
| 24 Altus, Sundays Well Rd, Co Corkprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €524,229 | 202 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 received8 September 2023
- Decision due2 November 2023
- Decision issued2 November 2023
- Grant issued14 December 2023
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