Blackwater House, No 8. Douglas Hall Avenue, Skehard Road
Demolition of a two-storey house and construction of a replacement two-storey house in Skehard Road.
1636750 · Cork City Council · Lodged 9 February 2016
- Reference
- 1636750
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 February 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 228 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to demolish an existing two-storey dwelling house at Blackwater House, Skehard Road. A new replacement two-storey dwelling house will be constructed, alongside alterations to the existing garage, landscaping, and drainage.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for demolition of an existing two storey dwelling house and construction of a new two storey dwelling house, alterations to existing garage, all with associated landscaping and drainage alterations.
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Brickfields, Skehard Road, Cork | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 35 m |
| 35 Brickfields, Skehard Rd, Blackrock | Apr 2026 | €285,000 | 37 m |
| 38 Brickfields, Skehard Rd, Cork | Jan 2026 | €340,000 | 37 m |
| 8 Brickfield Downs, Skehard Rd, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €660,000 | 48 m |
| 7 Brickfield Downs, Skehard Rd, Ballinlough | Jan 2026 | €700,000 | 56 m |
| 31 Brickfields, Skehard Rd, Cork | Sept 2025 | €370,000 | 62 m |
| 25 Brickfields, Skehard Rd, Cork | May 2025 | €265,000 | 66 m |
| 3 Douglas Hall Mews, Skehard Rd, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €418,000 | 107 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 February 2016
- Decision due4 April 2016
- Decision issued4 April 2016
- Grant issued5 May 2016
- Permission expiry4 May 2021
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