GrantedAlterationsDecided 18 May 2016

23 Mercier Park, Turners Cross, Cork

Demolition of a garage, entrance changes, and driveway widening at a house in Turners Cross.

1636814 · Cork City Council · Lodged 24 March 2016

Reference: 1636814
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 24 March 2016

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of an existing garage and changing the main entrance of the dwelling. It also includes constructing a porch on the north elevation, extending the driveway, widening the vehicular access, and making alterations to the east elevation.

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Official record

Development description

Permission is sought for the demolition of the existing garage and change of the main entrance to the dwelling and for the construction of a porch on the north elevation and extension of the driveway and widening of the existing vehicular access from the roadway as well as alterations to the east elevation 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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 Mercier Park, Curragh Rd, Turners Cross	Jun 2025	€375,000	65 m
33 Mercier Park, Turners Cross, Corknot full market price	May 2025	€250,000	87 m
19 Lios Na Greine, South Douglas Rd, Cork	May 2025	€270,000	149 m
18 Lios Na Greine, South Douglas Rd, Cork	Jun 2026	€330,000	149 m
20 Lios Na Greine, South Douglas Rd, Cork	Dec 2025	€343,000	150 m
13 Green Lawn, Curragh Rd, Cork	Mar 2026	€440,000	153 m
37 Lois Na Greine, South Douglas Road, Douglas	Jul 2025	€285,000	164 m
37 Lois Na Greine, South Douglas Road, Douglasnot full market price	Jun 2026	€150,000	164 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 received24 March 2016
Decision due18 May 2016
Decision issued18 May 2016
Grant issued20 June 2016

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