Benedictus Book Shop, No.9 North Main Street, Cork
Second-storey rear extension and partial demolition works to a protected bookshop structure in Cork.
2543869 · Cork City Council · Lodged 9 May 2025
- Reference
- 2543869
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a second-storey rear extension for storage with roof lights, a service balcony, and a fire escape stairs at a protected bookshop. It also includes the demolition of an existing rear conservatory and partial demolition of the first-storey rear roof to accommodate a new stairs core.
- Storeys
- 2
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 second storey rear extension for storage consisting of 4 velux roof lights, service balcony and fire escape stairs to the protected structure ref ps1069 at 'benedictus' book shop, no. 9 north main street, cork, t12t1he. Works shall also include the demolition of the existing rear conservatory and partial demolition of first storey rear roof to make way for a stairs core into the new second storey rear extension and all associated site works to the existing structure/ building.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205 North Gate House, North Main St, Cork | Mar 2025 | €274,000 | 28 m |
| 7 or 7/8 Popes Quay, Cork Cityprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €1,650,000 | 129 m |
| 30 Popes Quay Court, Cork City, Co Cork | Jul 2025 | €170,000 | 130 m |
| 4 Popes Quay Court, Shandon St, Cork | Dec 2025 | €265,000 | 130 m |
| 2 Popes Quay Court, Shandon St, Cork | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 130 m |
| Apt 1, 19a Popes Quay, Cork | Feb 2025 | €200,000 | 155 m |
| 6 North Abbey Sq, North Mall, Cork | Aug 2025 | €366,000 | 176 m |
| 50 Shandon Street, Cork City, County Cork | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 177 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 received9 May 2025
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