Proposed Development
1. Permission for Retention of works to the shop front façade including scholarly restoration and conservation of the frieze and pilasters together with redesign of the late 20th century shop front to comprise two arched openings with panelled doors and an arched window. 2. Permission for Retention of conservation alteration works to facades to the rear building including plastering and reroofing together with alterations to the fenestration of the side elevations to provide new sash windows. retention of internal conservation works to the existing structure (including alterations required for proposed change of use) including replacement of internal stairs construction of internal walls and alterations to the first floor to provide additional mezzanine space with access stairs. 3. Permission is sought for Change of Use from commercial premises to residential use to provide 3 dwellings a self-contained studio apartment and a 1-bed apartment at ground floor and a 2-bed apartment with mezzanine at rear of first floor together with future associated structural strengthening fire safety measures sound reducing works and internal completions. At 37 South Mall, Cork, a Protected Structure (ref PS349 and PS825).
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Application received
11 Dec 2024
Decision due
29 Apr 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
29 Apr 2025
Grant issued
9 Jun 2025
Application Details
- Location
- 37 South Mall , Cork , Co. Cork
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- RETENTION
- Planning Authority
- Cork City Council
- Site Area
- 0.02127 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 11 December 2024
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 29 April 2025
- Grant Date
- 9 June 2025
Location
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permission to retain alterations to front elevation/shop façade including new access door and window 3 no. Structural block Piers structural beams over shop front and site works which include demolition of internal walls and rebuilding of new block walls as constructed. These works are to a protected structure and/or within it's curtilage
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