Permission for a change of use from existing car park/storage building (on 2/3 levels) to a retail unit…

Application details

Planning reference

26/44947

Council

Cork City Council

Proposal description

Permission for a change of use from existing car park/storage building (on 2/3 levels) to a retail unit with associated storage, service areas and office uses. This application also seeks permission for revised internal layouts, new entrances, revised new shopfronts and signage to Friar Street (East facing elevation), Stephen's Street (West facing elevation) and Tower Street Car Park (South facing elevation). This application also seeks permission for internal building upgrades including works to facilitate building regulation improvements and universal access, new windows and doors, works to existing foul and surface water connections to public services and all ancillary works. This development site is located within the 'Friar Street Area' Architectural Conservation Area as listed in the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028.

Location / address

Catfort Car Park, Friar Street and Stephen's Street, Cork

Applicant

Karimullah Hamadi

Agent

Rob Shanahan Architects

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

7 Aug 2026

Ward / district

SOUTH GATE B

Grid reference

567324, 571307

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   7 Aug 2026

2. Decision due

   Target date

   1 October 2026

   Current decision target recorded by the council.