Awaiting decisionChange of useDecision was due 18 November 2025

Existing Former, Stables Buildings, Blarney Castle Estate

Change of use of a storage building to a retail unit and coffee shop, with a new extension and retention of extra floor area.

2544187 · Cork City Council · Lodged 24 September 2025

Reference: 2544187
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: In progress
Type: RETENTION
Received: 24 September 2025

Summary

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The application seeks permission to change the use of an existing storage building to a retail unit and coffee shop, construct a new storey-and-a-half extension for a staircase and lift, and retain 41.5 sqm of extra floor area. The works are located in the courtyard of the former stable buildings at Blarney Castle Estate, within the curtilage of several Protected Structures.

Change of useretailcoffee shopprotected structuretourism

Floor area: 42 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for (1) the change of use of an existing storey-and-a-half style storage building with external stairs (permitted under planning permission ref: 23/41962) to a retail unit including a coffee shop. (2) a new storey-and-a-half extension to the west side of this building, housing a new staircase and a platform lift, (3) retention permission for 41.5m2 of extra floor area, (4) all related site and ancillary site development works. The development is located in the courtyard of the existing former stable buildings at blarney castle estate, blarney, cork, within the curtilage of several protected structures.

Land-use zoning

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City HinterlandRU

“To protect and improve rural amenity and provide for the development of agriculture.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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within 500 m

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
37 The Groves, Blarney, Co Cork	May 2025	€430,000	434 m

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Application received24 September 2025
Decision due18 November 2025

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