GrantedCommercialDecided 28 August 2024

Unit 2 Block B, Blackpool Retail Park, Blackpool

Internal alterations and change of use of storage and office areas at Blackpool Retail Park.

2443050 · Cork City Council · Lodged 4 July 2024

Reference: 2443050
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 4 July 2024

Summary

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The application seeks permission for a change of use of first-floor storage to retail, and ground-floor ancillary offices to storage. It also includes internal alterations for a circulation corridor, mezzanine floor alterations for a staircase and lift, and external air conditioning units.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the following
Change of use of first floor level storage areas to retail areas
Change of use of g. F. L ancillary office areas to storage areas
Internal alterations to f. F. L. Back of house areas to provide circulation corridor
Alterations to existing mezz floor to provide new circulation staircase and platform lift
External aircon units to rear elevation
All associated internal ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

District CentreDC

“To provide for the development and enhancement of district centres as mixed-use centres and as primary locations for retail, economic and residential growth.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
11 Heron Gate, Blackpool Park, Blackpool	Nov 2025	€320,000	79 m
Apt 10, Heron Gate, Blackpool	Dec 2025	€275,000	79 m
1 Millfield Cottage, Old Mallow Road, Blackpool	Oct 2025	€150,000	113 m
103 Commons Rd, Blackpool, Cork	May 2025	€290,000	168 m
115 Commons Rd, Cork	Jan 2025	€175,000	198 m
7 Redforge Rd, Mallow Rd, Cork	Sept 2025	€270,000	240 m
St Therese, Fairfield Avenue, Commons Road	Oct 2025	€315,000	249 m
5 Springview Terrace, Commons Road, Cork	May 2026	€18,750	271 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 received4 July 2024
Decision due28 August 2024
Decision issued28 August 2024
Grant issued7 October 2024

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