The Queens Old Castle , 84-89 Grand Parade , Cork City
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2039364
Cork - Cork City Council
Proposed Development
Permission for the redevelopment of the Queens Old Castle, No. 84-89 Grand Parade, Cork City. The proposed works involve the demolition, and reconstruction of internal and some external elements of the existing block at all levels within the curtilage of the existing pattern to form 2 no. reconfigured smaller retail shops at ground level fronting onto Grand Parade, and the change of use of a large portion of the ground floor to the rear from retail (and ancillary storage) to retail and co-working office use (where the former Argos store and current Dealz stores are currently located) and the provision of a new entrance to the co-working space at ground floor level accessed off Grand Parade with a mezzanine office at 1.5 floor level. The development proposed constitutes the retention of 275.656m2 of retail space and the provision of 3382.9m2 of office/co working space. Planning permission is sought for the development outlined herein including, internal demolition, minor alterations to the facade, internal reconfiguration the removal/relocation of partitions, counters, accommodation stairs, reconfiguration of internal units, drainage, bin storage, reception area, meeting rooms, facilities, plant space and all associated site works.
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Application received
26 Jun 2020
Decision due
29 Oct 2020
Decision: CONDITIONAL
29 Oct 2020
Grant issued
10 Dec 2020
Application Details
- Location
- The Queens Old Castle , 84-89 Grand Parade , Cork City
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Cork City Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 26 June 2020
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 29 October 2020
- Grant Date
- 10 December 2020
Location
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