Saint Patricks Woollen Mills, Douglas, Cork
Construction of an indoor recreation area featuring four padel tennis courts and amenities.
2543667 · Cork City Council · Lodged 21 February 2025
- Reference
- 2543667
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for an indoor recreation facility at Saint Patrick's Woollen Mills. The development will feature four enclosed padel tennis courts, a reception and seating area, merchandise sales, changing rooms, tiered seating, floodlighting, and parking.
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 the following works at saint patrick's woollen mills, douglas, cork: construction of indoor recreation area consisting of 4 enclosed padel tennis courts, reception and seating area, merchandise display and sales area, welfare facility (changing rooms with toilets and showers) tiered seating, associated flood lighting, parking and perimeter fencing and all ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Willow Park, South Douglas Road, Corknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €150,000 | 207 m |
| Glenanaar, Douglas Rd South, Cork | Feb 2025 | €455,000 | 237 m |
| South County, Douglas West, Douglas | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 252 m |
| Pound House, 7 Douglas West, Douglas Cork | Jun 2026 | €314,000 | 257 m |
| 9 Douglas West, Cork, Cork | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 258 m |
| 9a Douglas West, Douglas, Cork | May 2025 | €205,000 | 258 m |
| 6 St Anthonys Villas, Douglas West, Douglas | Mar 2025 | €500,000 | 269 m |
| Indalo, 5 Douglas West, Douglas | Apr 2026 | €280,000 | 273 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 received21 February 2025
- Application withdrawn17 October 2025
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