2 Bishopscourt Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork
Garage conversion and elevation alterations to a house in Bishopstown.
1636878 · Cork City Council · Lodged 9 May 2016
- Reference
- 1636878
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for works to an existing house, including converting the garage for residential use and making amendments to the front and side elevations. The project also includes widening the vehicular entrance and installing new boundary walls and gates.
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
- Full planning permission for the following works to an existing dwelling house
- Conversion of existing garage for use as part of the dwelling
- Amendments to the front and side elevation of the house with new windows, amended windows, new front door and window and a new canopy
- New velux windows to the side roof of the dwelling
- A widening of the existing vehicular entrance to the dwelling
- The erection of a new boundary treatment to the western side of the site, and a new wall and gate to the eastern side of the house
- All associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Merlyn Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork | Jul 2025 | €670,000 | 40 m |
| 29 Firgrove Gardens, Bishopstown, Cork | Feb 2025 | €475,000 | 122 m |
| 15 Bishopscourt Hill, Wilton (otherwise Bishopstown), Corknot full market price | Nov 2025 | €335,000 | 126 m |
| Floraviolle, Bishopstown Road, County Cork | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 138 m |
| Roselea, Bishopstown, Cork | Jun 2026 | €317,500 | 139 m |
| 45 Central Ave, Bishopstown, Corknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €112,000 | 168 m |
| Longwood, 24 Firgrove Lawn, Bishopstown | Dec 2025 | €333,333 | 192 m |
| Renvyle, Wilton Ave, Cork City | May 2025 | €560,000 | 218 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 issued28 June 2016
- Grant issued29 July 2016
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