GrantedRetentionDecided 5 July 2016

85 Beechwood Park, Ballinlough, Cork

Retention of roof lights and permission for a granny flat and additional roof lights.

1636777 · Cork City Council · Lodged 1 March 2016

Reference: 1636777
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 1 March 2016
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 87 m²

Summary

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The applicant is seeking permission to build a granny flat at the side of the dwelling and install two roof lights in the existing rear extension. They are also seeking retention permission for two existing roof lights on the front and rear of the main house.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the erection of a granny flat at the side of their dwelling and for 2 no. Roof lights in the existing single storey rear extension, and for planning permission for the retention of 2 no. Roof lights front and rear in the existing dwelling

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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A commencement notice records works starting on 23 January 2017.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
72 Beechwood Park, Ballinlough, Cork City	Apr 2026	€460,000	34 m
4 Belmont Ave, Ballinlough, Cork	Apr 2026	€590,000	99 m
21 Belmont Ave, Ballinlough, Corknot full market price	May 2025	€500,000	132 m
Arbutus, 1 Oakfield Lawn, Ballinlough Rd	Sept 2025	€240,000	148 m
20a Beechwood Park, Ballinlough, Cork	Feb 2025	€510,000	158 m
Sandyhill House, Lees Lane, Ballinlough Rd	Jul 2025	€300,000	161 m
14 Belmont Ave, Ballinlough, Cork	Sept 2025	€486,000	170 m
Coolgreena, 13 Oakfield Lawn, Ballinlough Rd	Sept 2025	€480,000	175 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

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Application received1 March 2016
Decision due5 July 2016
Decision issued5 July 2016
Grant issued5 August 2016

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