GrantedRetentionDecided 7 April 2016

7 Knockrea Mews, Ballinlough Road, Cork

Retention of a garage conversion and an enclosed porch in Cork.

1636759 · Cork City Council · Lodged 15 February 2016

Reference: 1636759
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 15 February 2016

Summary

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The applicant is seeking retention permission for the conversion of an existing garage into a study, as well as the enclosing of an existing porch on the dwelling house.

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Development description

Permission for retention of conversion of existing garage to study, enclosing of existing porch to existing dwelling house, and all associated site works

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
9 Bryan Terrace, Ballinlough Rd, Cork	Feb 2026	€435,000	83 m
1 Bryan Terrace, Ballinlough Rd, Cork	May 2025	€450,000	96 m
15 Bellair Close, Bellair Estate, Cork	Apr 2025	€360,000	114 m
The Poplars 17a, Villa Nova, Douglas Rd	May 2025	€1,387,500	155 m
Ormond, 12 Bellair, Douglas Road	Oct 2025	€845,000	163 m
Astwood Lodge, 4 Beechwood Drive, Boreenmanna Road	May 2026	€820,000	170 m
15 Dunmore Lawn, Ballinlough, Cork	Mar 2026	€560,000	196 m
Willot, 16 Dunmore Lawn, Ballinlough	Jul 2026	€905,000	200 m

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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 received15 February 2016
Decision due10 April 2016
Decision issued7 April 2016
Grant issued10 May 2016
Permission expiry9 May 2021

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