7 Father Mathew Quay, Cork
Conversion of former offices within a Protected Structure into four apartments on Father Mathew Quay.
2442903 · Cork City Council · Lodged 2 May 2024
- Reference
- 2442903
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for former offices located inside a Protected Structure at 7 Father Mathew Quay, Cork. The conversion will facilitate the creation of four apartments, consisting of one 1-bedroom unit and three 2-bedroom units.
- Residential units
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of former offices located in a protected structure (ref. Ps085) to facilitate the provision of 4 apartments (1x1 bed & 3x2 bed), communal space, and all associated site works all on a site of approximately 0.01 hectares
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 3, 18 Georges Quay, Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 76 m |
| Apt 2, 18 Georges Quay, Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 76 m |
| Apt 4, 18 Georges Quay Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 76 m |
| Apt 1, 18 Georges Quay Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 76 m |
| Apt 1, 2 Sullivans Quay, Cork | Mar 2026 | €261,000 | 87 m |
| 5 Dunbar St, Cork | May 2026 | €315,000 | 123 m |
| 1 Drinan Street, Cork | Apr 2026 | €380,000 | 126 m |
| 27 Red Abbey Court, Dunbar St, Abbey Court | May 2025 | €360,000 | 154 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 received2 May 2024
- Decision due9 April 2025
- Decision issued9 April 2025
- Grant issued19 May 2025
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