the Goldrush Casino, No.4 French Church Street and, No.21 Academy Street
Elevational upgrades and new signage at the Goldrush Casino.
2443544 · Cork City Council · Lodged 20 December 2024
- Reference
- 2443544
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of elevational upgrades and new signage to the French Church Street elevation of the Goldrush Casino. Works include removing an external extraction fan, reinstating a historical window, and installing new fascia and window signage.
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 elevational upgrades and the provision of new signage to the french church street elevation of the goldrush casino. The proposed development consists of the removal of an existing external extraction fan the reinstatement of a historical window the provision of new fascia and window signage and all ancillary site development works
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 1, 12 Careys Lane, Cork | Mar 2025 | €40,000 | 49 m |
| Apt 3, 12 Careys Lane, Cork | Mar 2025 | €40,000 | 49 m |
| Apt 2, 12 Careys Lane, Cork | Mar 2025 | €40,000 | 49 m |
| 18 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €418,502 | 70 m |
| 24 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | Nov 2025 | €10,000 | 70 m |
| 12 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | Apr 2026 | €475,000 | 70 m |
| 38 Opera Lane, Cork, Cork | Jan 2025 | €510,000 | 93 m |
| 58 Opera Lane, Cork, Corkprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,938 | 93 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 received20 December 2024
- Decision due3 April 2025
- Decision issued1 April 2025
- Grant issued12 May 2025
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