Krispy Kreme launches fresh planning bid for Cork city centre store

The doughnut chain is seeking a decision from An Bord Pleanála on whether change of use for its St Patrick's Street store from a retail shop to a patisserie shop should be exempted from requiring planning permission

Krispy Kreme opened on St Patrick's Street in spring 2023. Picture: Cian O'Regan

The ongoing planning saga surrounding the Krispy Kreme outlet on St Patrick’s Street in Cork has taken a new turn, as a fresh planning bid was launched to secure the future of the site.

In its latest twist, Krispy Kreme Ireland Ltd is seeking to retain permission to operate the outlet on Cork city’s main thoroughfare by clarifying whether changing the site’s use from retail to a doughnut shop should be exempted from requiring planning permission at all.