Village House, East Village, Douglas
Conversion of part of a first-floor office in Douglas into a three-bedroom apartment.
2443062 · Cork City Council · Lodged 5 July 2024
- Reference
- 2443062
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of a portion of the existing first-floor office space at Village House. The space will be converted into a single three-bedroom apartment, including all associated site works.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storey
- 1
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 change of use of part of existing first-floor from office use to residential use, namely; 1 no. Three-bedroom apartment, along with any associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toneyville, Nr Gartan Park, East Douglas | May 2025 | €300,000 | 31 m |
| 3 Gartan Park, Douglas, Cork | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 39 m |
| 5 Adare Mews, Douglas, Cork | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 96 m |
| 7 Douglas Close, Douglas, Cork | Feb 2025 | €537,000 | 159 m |
| 8 The Gardens, Douglas Village, Douglas | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 198 m |
| Valhalla, Douglas Lawn, Douglas Village | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 220 m |
| 2 St Columbas Terrace, Douglas, Cork | Nov 2025 | €305,000 | 250 m |
| Roylynn, Douglas Lawn, Douglas | Nov 2025 | €815,000 | 252 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 received5 July 2024
- Decision due26 November 2024
- Decision issued26 November 2024
- Grant issued13 January 2025
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