Planning near you · Cork · Ref 2140406

The conservation, refurbishment, alteration and change of use of the existing structure…

The Queens Old Castle, 84-89 Grand Parade, Cork City

Final grant

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Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

5 Aug 2021Application received
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17 Dec 2021Council decisionGranted with conditions
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24 Jan 2022Appeal submitted
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21 Oct 2022Appeal decisionGranted with conditions
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21 Oct 2022Grant recorded
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What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 25 October 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns The Queens Old Castle , 84-89 Grand Parade , Cork City. Proposal excerpt: “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 of…” Demolition is included in the proposal description. The appeal outcome is recorded separately from the council decision; the council decision alone gives an incomplete history.

Location & nearby applications

The Queens Old Castle , 84-89 Grand Parade , Cork City

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Documents & sources

Cork City Council · Reference 2140406

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Source records and verification details

Change record: Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Latest source observation retained: 2026-10-25T15:50:30.464150+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-10-20.

Full description from the council file

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.

Application details

Reference: 2140406
Site address: The Queens Old Castle, 84-89 Grand Parade, Cork City
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Final grant
Date received: August 05, 2021
Decision due: December 22, 2021
Council decision date: December 17, 2021
Authority: Cork City Council

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