28 Richmond Hill, Cork
Conversion of a shop's first floor into a one-bedroom apartment with a new balcony.
1636987 · Cork City Council · Lodged 21 July 2016
- Reference
- 1636987
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert the first floor of an existing shop building into a single-storey, one-bedroom apartment. The works will include minor alterations to the existing glazing and the addition of a standalone balcony over the flat roof.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
The change of use of an existing shop at 28 richmond hill, cork. Works to include the conversion of the first floor of the building into a single-storey 1-bedroom apartment with minor alterations to existing glazing and addition of a standalone balcony over existing flat roof.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sarsfield Tce, Richmond Hill, Cork | Dec 2025 | €277,000 | 45 m |
| 62 Sarsfields Terrace, Richmond Hill, Cork | Oct 2025 | €258,000 | 59 m |
| 9 Shandon Court, Richmond Hill, Cork | May 2026 | €310,000 | 62 m |
| 32 Sarsfield Terrace, Richmond Hill, Cork | Apr 2026 | €240,000 | 65 m |
| 55 Sarsfields Terrace, Old Youghal Rd, Cork | Aug 2025 | €255,000 | 82 m |
| 42 Sarsfield Terrace, Richmond Hill, Cork | Aug 2025 | €275,000 | 107 m |
| 5 Gordon Tce, Richmond Hill, Cork City | Jun 2025 | €415,000 | 116 m |
| 46 Sarsfield Terrace, Off Richmond Hill, Cork | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 118 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 received21 July 2016
- Decision due14 September 2016
- Decision issued13 September 2016
- Grant issued14 October 2016
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