GrantedHousing estateDecided 27 April 2017

Vailima, Model Farm Road, Cork

Demolition of a house and construction of 6 new houses on Model Farm Road, Cork.

1636928 · Cork City Council · Lodged 17 June 2016

Reference: 1636928
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 17 June 2016

Summary

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The proposal involves the demolition of an existing dwelling house and ancillary structures. In its place, 6 new dwelling houses with garden sheds, landscaping, and associated site works will be constructed.

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Residential units: 6

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Official record

Development description

Demolition of an existing dwelling house and ancillary structures and the construction of 6 no. Dwelling houses (each with a garden shed) and all associated ancillary development works including landscaping boundary treatments, drainage, parking and vehicular access.

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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Built & sold

What happened next

Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.

Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 14 October 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 19 April 2023.

Notified floor area: 317 m²

3 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
13 Merton, Model Farm Road, Cork Cityprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€396,476	50 m
17 Merton, Model Farm Road, Corkprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€647,576	50 m
6 Merton, Model Farm Road, Corkprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€674,700	50 m
8 Merton, Model Farm Road, Corkprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€687,200	50 m
7 Merton, Model Farm Road, Corkprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€687,225	50 m
No.4 Merton, Model Farm Road, Corkprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€1,035,242	50 m
2 Merton, Model Farm Road, Corkprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€1,145,374	50 m
9 Merton, Model Farm Road, Corkprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€396,476	50 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 received17 June 2016
Decision due27 April 2017
Decision issued27 April 2017
Grant issued30 May 2017

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