Dundanion House, Blackrock Road, Cork
Conversion of Dundanion House from offices back to a single family home.
1636876 · Cork City Council · Lodged 9 May 2016
- Reference
- 1636876
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert a former dwelling from office use back to a single family home. The project includes the demolition of a single-storey crèche, construction of a new stairs extension, a garden pavilion, and conservation works.
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 for change of use of former dwelling from office use to single family dwelling house, the demolition of the single storey crèche building within the site curtilage, the modification to the existing stairwell enclosure, the construction of a new stairs extension to the east linking the ground floor to the basement level, the construction of a single storey garden pavilion and associated site works, internal alterations and conservation works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and enhance the special landscape and visual character of Landscape Preservation Zones.”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundanion, Blackrock Rd, Cork | Jun 2026 | €845,000 | 37 m |
| Calobra, Dundanion, Blackrock | Mar 2025 | €1,100,000 | 112 m |
| 2 Dundanion Terrace, Blackrock, Cork | Jan 2025 | €195,000 | 118 m |
| 35 Dundanion Court, Blackrock, Cork | Oct 2025 | €452,000 | 158 m |
| 2 Church Yard, Blackrock Rd, Cork | Jul 2026 | €465,000 | 220 m |
| Riverview House, 6 Lota View, Blackrock | Mar 2026 | €999,900 | 242 m |
| 2 Church Rd, Blackrock, Cork | Dec 2025 | €452,000 | 244 m |
| Svendborg, The Marina, Blackrock | May 2026 | €1,700,000 | 254 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 May 2016
- Decision due4 July 2016
- Decision issued29 June 2016
- Grant issued1 August 2016
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2039711Cork CityLodged 1 Dec 2020Extension
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2139912Cork CityLodged 12 Feb 2021Extension
- Awaiting decision110 m away
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2341916Cork CityLodged 12 Apr 2023New dwelling
- Granted110 m away
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2443037Cork CityLodged 28 Jun 2024Demolition
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Permission for proposed works to the existing 2-storey terraced house at 2 Dundanion Terrace, Blackrock Road,…
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2544051Cork CityLodged 29 Jul 2025Extension
- Granted150 m away
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2442693Cork CityLodged 26 Feb 2024Extension
- Granted150 m away
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2240787Cork CityLodged 10 Jan 2022Alterations
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