Site fronting onto Dunbar Street, and located to the rear of, 13 and 14 Georges Quay
Demolition of existing structures and construction of a five-storey building with 16 apartments behind Georges Quay.
2443491 · Cork City Council · Lodged 12 December 2024
- Reference
- 2443491
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a residential development on a site fronting Dunbar Street, located behind a protected structure. The project involves demolishing existing structures and building a five-storey block containing 16 apartments, partially built over an existing building.
- Residential units
- 16
- Storeys
- 5
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 a residential development on a site fronting onto dunbar street and located to the rear of 13 and 14 georges quay (protected structure ref. No. Ps104) cork comprising of the demolition/removal of existing structures and the construction of building up to five storeys in height and comprising 16no. Apartments and all ancillary site development works including plant room bin and bicycle storage. The proposed development will be partially constructed above existing building no. 13a. Proposed windows are to be installed to the existing building no. 13a.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dunbar St, Cork | May 2026 | €315,000 | 19 m |
| Apt 1, 18 Georges Quay Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 41 m |
| Apt 3, 18 Georges Quay, Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 41 m |
| Apt 2, 18 Georges Quay, Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 41 m |
| Apt 4, 18 Georges Quay Cork | Dec 2025 | €138,250 | 41 m |
| 27 Red Abbey Court, Dunbar St, Abbey Court | May 2025 | €360,000 | 46 m |
| Apt 1, 2 Sullivans Quay, Cork | Mar 2026 | €261,000 | 91 m |
| 1 Jubilee Villas, Dunbar St, Cork | Nov 2025 | €222,000 | 99 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 received12 December 2024
- Decision due1 September 2025
- Decision issued1 September 2025
- Grant issued13 October 2025
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