No.9 (Sonflour Restaurant) , and No.9A (The Gold Reserve) , Castle Street
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2443018
Cork - Cork City Council
Proposed Development
Permission for the amalgamation of the ground floor of No.9 and No.9A Castle Street, the proposed development consists of the change of use from retail 'The Gold Reserve' to restaurant use to facilitate the expansion of 'Sonflour' restaurant, this involves the demolition of some internal elements, the existing façade (including shopfront) is proposed to be retained, the proposed development also includes the provision of signage to match No.9, and all associated site development works. The proposed development is located at No.9 ('Sonflour' Restaurant) and No.9A ('The Gold Reserve'), Castle Street, Cork. The proposed development relates to protected structures PS1038-No.9 Castle Street and PS1039-No.9A-13 Castle Street.
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
20 Jun 2024
Decision: CONDITIONAL
16 Jan 2025
Decision due
17 Jan 2025
Grant issued
24 Feb 2025
Application Details
- Location
- No.9 (Sonflour Restaurant) , and No.9A (The Gold Reserve) , Castle Street
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Cork City Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 20 June 2024
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 16 January 2025
- Grant Date
- 24 February 2025
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
What the council has granted and refused around this site is the best guide to how a similar application will fare.
Permission is sought by Ortley Way Limited for the change of use of the ground floor of 9 Castle Street, being a Protected Structure, from retail to Café/Restaurant.
9 , Castle Street , Cork
Permission for development 9A, 10, 11, 12 and 13 Castle Street. And 1-7 Paradise Place. The Catholic Young Men's Society. South Main Street. The refurbishment of 2 no. 2/3 storey buildings at Castle Street and South Main Street, Cork City. Permission will consist of (1) Change of use of ground floor retail shop to betting shop at No.s 11 and 12 Castle Street; and (2) For the demolition of ground floor internal walls between units 10, 11, 12 and 13 Castle Street with (3) New illuminated projecting and fascia signage and renovation of existing ones or replacement with identical ones if renovation is not possible. (4) External glazed windows and (5) All associated site development works at No.s 10, 11. 12 and 13 Castle Street and No. 7 South Main Street. (6) The change of use of first and second floors 9A to 13 Castle Street and 1-7 South Main Street from storage to residential use comprising 6 no. one bedroom apartments, one studio apartment and 3 no. one bedroom apartments with mezzanine. (All works subject to planning permission sought are part of Protect Structures: No. 1 to 7 Paradise Place, PS 1011. And 9A to 13 Castle Street, PS 1039).
9A 10 11 12 and 13 , Castle Street and 1-7 , Paradise Place The
Permission for change of use of ground floor retail shop to Betting Shop at No. 11 & 12 Castle Street and for the demolition of ground floor internal walls between units 11,12 & 13 Castle Street with new illuminated projecting & fascia signage, new entrance door and new external glazed windows and all associated site development works at no 11,12 & 13 Castle Street and no 7 South Main Street Cork City . Proposed works are located on the ground floor of a protected structure as listed in the Cork City Development Plan, PS1039 Castle Street 9A-13.
11 12 13 Castle Street and , 7 South Main Street , Cork City
Permission is sought for the renovation of the existing building including alterations to existing commercial unit at ground floor level, elevations and internal layout. Conversion from single occupancy residential unit in upper floors to 4 no. self-contained studio apartments, dormer window to the rear, new signage, building energy upgrades and all other associated site works.
No. 15 Castle Street , Cork
Permission for (1). Change of use of existing electronics sale & repair shop on the ground floor & 1st into a coffee/juice bar & restaurant with seating (2). Removal of existing 1st floor extension (3). construction of new single storey 1st floor extension with 1 No. roof light (4). construction of new ground floor to 1st stairs (5). New signage at the ground floor south façade and (7). All associated site works
19 Castle Street , Cork City , Cork
permission for the change of use of an existing retail unit on ground floor to a frozen yogurt shop also selling crepes and beverages (for consumption on and off the premises) with internal seating and alterations to front elevation including signage (a protected structure ref. no 954)
18 Castle Street , Cork
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.
The Queens Old Castle , 84-89 Grand Parade , Cork City
Permission is sought for the conservation, refurbishment, alteration and change of use of the existing structure including the partial demolition of original and non-original fabric and the construction of a mixed-use office and retail development with primary access from Grand Parade with service/ancillary access from Saint Augustine Street. The proposed development consists of the construction of a part 3, part 4, part 6 and part 7 storey office block compromising 104,711 ft2 GFA ( 9,728m2)(including retained area) as well as enclosed roof top plant at 7th floor level. The retail element comprises a total of 1,318.6 ft.( 122.5 m2) GFA of comparison retail space fronting onto Grand Parade. The proposed office space will be designed to be suitable for a single user or multiple users with subdivisions. The proposed development will also include roof terraces, rooflights, fire escapes, drainage, ancillary services, plant, bin storage, 66 no. internal cycle parking spaces, staff changing facilities and 1 no. ESB sub station and all associated site development works.
The Queens Old Castle , 84-89 Grand Parade , Cork City
Permission for the provision of a hoist from the ground floor kitchen to serve the second floor, alterations to the second floor to extend the existing rooftop terrace, along with the provision of toilets and alterations to internal layouts at the second floor.
Brick Lane , 4-6 South Main Street , Cork
Permission is sought for change of use of first, second and third floor of 4,5 and 6 South Main Street from nightclub to a 16 bedroom hostel, for interconnection of 4/5 with 6 South Main Street at first and second floor.
4 5 and 6 , South Main Street
Planning a project of your own?
Find out in two minutes whether you need planning permission. It's free, and based on the exempted development regulations.
Do I Need Permission?