40-41 Popes Quay, 2 Ferry Lane and the store area, under 1 Ferry Lane Popes Quay
Demolition of existing buildings to construct 18 apartments and a ground floor retail/cafe unit in Shandon.
2342562 · Cork City Council · Lodged 20 December 2023
- Reference
- 2342562
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition and removal of existing buildings at Pope's Quay and Ferry Lane. In their place, two apartment blocks ranging from 3 to 6 storeys will be built, containing 18 apartments and a ground floor retail or cafe unit.
- Residential units
- 18
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 for the following development at 40-41 pope's quay, 2 ferry lane, and the store area under 1 ferry lane, pope's quay, shandon, cork comprising the demolition and removal of the existing buildings and the construction of two apartment blocks, ranging in height from 3 to 6 storeys, consisting of 18 no. Apartments (1 no. Studios, 9 no. 1 beds, and 8 no. 2 beds) and a ground floor retail/cafe unit and all associated ancillary development 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 22, Popes Quay, Cork | Jul 2025 | €286,000 | 48 m |
| 63 Domnic St, Cork, Cork | Nov 2025 | €299,000 | 81 m |
| 60 Domanic St Apt 1, Cork City | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 82 m |
| 3 Lloyds Lane, Cork, Cork | Feb 2026 | €289,000 | 92 m |
| Apt 3 Block 2, North Quay Place, Popes Quay | Jan 2026 | €328,000 | 97 m |
| 71 North Quay Place, Popes Quay, Cork | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 97 m |
| 7 Lloyd Lane, Mulgrave Rd, Corknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €22,115 | 105 m |
| 6 Coal Quay, Cork | Feb 2025 | €239,291 | 105 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 received20 December 2023
- Decision due30 October 2024
- Decision issued30 October 2024
- Grant issued9 December 2024
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