Units 1 and 2, Lawley House, Lawley House Industrial Estate
Change of use of Unit 1 from office to an adult education facility for individuals with intellectual Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
2544107 · Cork City Council · Lodged 19 August 2025
- Reference
- 2544107
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of Unit 1 from office space to an adult education facility. It also includes internal modifications to create access between Units 1 and 2, along with all ancillary developments.
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 change of use of unit 1 from office use to provide adult education opportunities for individuals presenting with intellectual autistic spectrum disorder, internal modifications to provide access between units 1 and 2, and all ancillary developments.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide and promote a mix of residential and other uses to ensure the creation of a vibrant and sustainable urban area.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ashton Cottages, Blackrock Rd, Cork | Feb 2026 | €325,000 | 107 m |
| 48 Marina Park, Victoria Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €700,000 | 194 m |
| Boherkyle, Blackrock Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €835,000 | 201 m |
| 20 Marina Park, Victoria Rd, Blackrock | Feb 2025 | €675,000 | 204 m |
| Elmon, Marina Park, Victoria Rd | Mar 2026 | €870,000 | 249 m |
| Rockville, 1a Victoria Ave, Blackrock | Apr 2025 | €267,000 | 331 m |
| 2 St Johns Ashton, Blackrock Road, Cork | Dec 2025 | €905,000 | 335 m |
| 26 Ashton Lodge, Boreenmanna Rd, Cork | Dec 2025 | €380,000 | 371 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 received19 August 2025
- Decision due13 October 2025
- Application withdrawn9 October 2025
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