53 Gerald Griffin Street, Blackpool, Cork
Conversion of a vacant shop to a cafe and construction of a third storey for two studio apartments in Blackpool.
2544194 · Cork City Council · Lodged 25 September 2025
- Reference
- 2544194
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to change the use of a vacant ground floor commercial unit into a cafe. It also includes constructing a new third storey to accommodate two studio apartments on the upper floors, with a new pedestrian entrance.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 3
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 development at 53 gerald griffin street, blackpool, cork, t23v623. The proposed development will consist of (1) the change of use of a vacant ground floor commercial unit to a cafe use; (2) alterations to existing building, including demolition works and elevational changes and the construction of a new third-storey, all to accommodate 2 no. Studio apartments at first and second floor levels; (3) an awning over ground floor entrance on the southern elevation; (4) partial demolition of external wall and creation of new pedestrian entrance from saint mary's road to new yard accessing the upper floors; and (5) all ancillary site development works including bin storage and bicycle parking spaces and drainage and utility connection works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for residential uses and amenities, local services and community, institutional, educational and civic uses.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Gerald Griffin St, Cork | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 43 m |
| 5 Cathedral St, Cork | Apr 2026 | €335,000 | 49 m |
| 4 Cathedral St, Cork | Apr 2026 | €335,000 | 53 m |
| 3 Cathedral St, Cork | Apr 2026 | €103,333 | 56 m |
| 7 St Patricks Sq, Gerald Griffin St, Cork | Mar 2026 | €220,000 | 79 m |
| 2 Cathedral Ave, Cork, Cork | Dec 2025 | €360,000 | 86 m |
| Apt 1, 68 Gerald Griffin St, Cork | May 2025 | €570,000 | 88 m |
| 6 Convent Place, Off St Mary's Road, Cork | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 92 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 received25 September 2025
- Decision due19 November 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of ground floor retail unit with residential area overhead to become 1 No dwelling house
56 Gerald Griffin Street , Cork
1637069Cork CityLodged 15 Sept 2016Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of ground floor retail unit with residential area overhead to become 1 No dwelling house
57 Gerald Griffin Street , Cork
1637068Cork CityLodged 15 Sept 2016Change of use
- Granted30 m away
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1938536Cork CityLodged 11 Jul 2019Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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1737252Cork CityLodged 19 Jan 2017Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Permission for the change of use of ground floor units at no. 121 and 122 Shandon Street from Medical centre…
Ground floor units , 121 122 and 123 , Shandon Street
2241253Cork CityLodged 11 Jul 2022Change of use
- Refused50 m away
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1938420Cork CityLodged 30 May 2019Apartments
- Granted80 m away
Permission for retention of an out building for the purpose of storing bicycles and other equipment
66 Gerald Griffin Street , Cork
1838107Cork CityLodged 26 Oct 2018Retention
- Refused80 m away
Permission for change of use of premises from retail and stores to 2 no. studio apartments together with…
116 Shandon Street , Cork
1837980Cork CityLodged 18 Jul 2018Apartments
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