GrantedRetentionDecided 22 March 2016

'Esker' 9 Skehard Road, Blackrock, Cork

Retention of various alterations to a house in Blackrock, Cork.

1636737 · Cork City Council · Lodged 28 January 2016

Reference: 1636737
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 28 January 2016

Summary

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The applicant is seeking retention permission for alterations to an existing house. These include a rear dormer window, French doors to the front and rear, a new window, and a widened front entrance gateway.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for retention of alterations to existing dwellinghouse as follows
Rear dormer window in lieu of roof window
French doors in lieu of window to front
French doors in lieu of window to rear
Window in lieu of french doors to rear and
Widened front entrance gateway

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect and provide for residential uses and amenities, local services and community, institutional, educational and civic uses.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

Objective set by the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Rockdale, Skehard Rd, Blackrock	Nov 2025	€894,900	94 m
3 Brickfields, Skehard Rd, Mahon	May 2025	€222,500	102 m
2 Parkhill, Skehard Rd, Blackrock	Dec 2025	€475,000	106 m
14 Brickfields, Skehard Rd, Douglas	Feb 2025	€360,000	113 m
10 Brickfields, Skehard Rd, Cork	Dec 2025	€225,000	118 m
51 Silverdale Ave, Ballinlough, Cork	Dec 2025	€410,000	158 m
25 Brickfields, Skehard Rd, Cork	May 2025	€265,000	167 m
31 Brickfields, Skehard Rd, Cork	Sept 2025	€370,000	172 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received28 January 2016
Decision due23 March 2016
Decision issued22 March 2016
Grant issued22 April 2016
Permission expiry21 April 2021

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