37 South Mall, Cork, Co. Cork
Retention of conservation works and change of use from commercial to three apartments in a protected structure.
2443483 · Cork City Council · Lodged 11 December 2024
- Reference
- 2443483
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for extensive restoration and conservation works to the shopfront, rear facade, and interior of a protected structure. It also seeks permission to change the use of the commercial premises to residential, creating three apartments (a studio, a one-bed, and a two-bed with a mezzanine).
- Residential units
- 3
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 retention of works to the shop front façade including scholarly restoration and conservation of the frieze and pilasters together with redesign of the late 20th century shop front to comprise two arched openings with panelled doors and an arched window
- Permission for retention of conservation alteration works to facades to the rear building including plastering and reroofing together with alterations to the fenestration of the side elevations to provide new sash windows. Retention of internal conservation works to the existing structure (including alterations required for proposed change of use) including replacement of internal stairs construction of internal walls and alterations to the first floor to provide additional mezzanine space with access stairs
- Permission is sought for change of use from commercial premises to residential use to provide 3 dwellings a self-contained studio apartment and a 1-bed apartment at ground floor and a 2-bed apartment with mezzanine at rear of first floor together with future associated structural strengthening fire safety measures sound reducing works and internal completions. At 37 south mall, cork, a protected structure (ref ps349 and ps825)
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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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 1, 2 Sullivans Quay, Cork | Mar 2026 | €261,000 | 68 m |
| 1 Drinan Street, Cork | Apr 2026 | €380,000 | 74 m |
| Apt 4, 18 Georges Quay Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 111 m |
| Apt 1, 18 Georges Quay Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 111 m |
| Apt 3, 18 Georges Quay, Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 111 m |
| Apt 2, 18 Georges Quay, Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 111 m |
| 5 Dunbar St, Cork | May 2026 | €315,000 | 171 m |
| 2 Nicholas Place Apts, 14 Travers St, Cork | Jan 2025 | €225,000 | 181 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 received11 December 2024
- Decision due29 April 2025
- Decision issued29 April 2025
- Grant issued9 June 2025
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