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No. 13 and No. 14 , MacCurtain Street , Cork City

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2443170

Cork - Cork City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for change of use of ground floor and basement floor at No. 14 MacCurtain Street from salon to public house at 14 MacCurtain Street (vacant beauty salon), Cork. Permission is further sought various alterations including (1) Demolition of a section of party wall between no. 13 & no. 14 MacCurtain Street to provide access between the two buildings at basement and ground floor levels. (2) Removal and relocation of existing stairs between basement and ground floor at no. 14 MacCurtain Street. (3) Removal of toilet facilities on first floor of no. 13 and relocation to basement of no. 14. (4) New external signage, lighting and canopy to the front elevation of no. 14 and all associated works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Aug 2024

  2. Decision due

    19 Mar 2025

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    19 Mar 2025

  4. Grant issued

    28 Apr 2025

Application Details

Location
No. 13 and No. 14 , MacCurtain Street , Cork City
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork City Council

Timeline

Registration Date
9 August 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
19 March 2025
Grant Date
28 April 2025

Location

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