Faraday Court, Rockboro Avenue, Cork
Demolition of existing office buildings and storage sheds to construct two new detached two-storey houses with private parking.
1637038 · Cork City Council · Lodged 17 August 2016
- Reference
- 1637038
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of three vacant single-storey buildings, one two-storey office building, and a storage shed. A disused builders compound and storage container will be removed to make way for two new detached two-storey dwelling houses. The new homes will utilize the existing site entrance and include private parking.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 2
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
- To demolish 3no. Existing vacant single- storey buildings, and 1no. Existing 2-storey building used as offices with ancillary accommodation
- To demolish 1no. Existing storage shed
- To remove disused builders compound and storage container from site and
- To construct 2no. New detached 2-storey dwelling-houses with private parking, to be accessed by existing site entrance and
- 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 23 May 2022.
Notified floor area: 202.6 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Rochelle Lawn, Old Blackrock Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €345,000 | 61 m |
| Coolavin, Old Blackrock Road, Co. Cork | May 2025 | €247,500 | 65 m |
| 22 Rockboro Avenue, Old Blackrock, Cork | Sept 2025 | €755,000 | 66 m |
| Fingall, Rockboro Ave, Cork | Mar 2026 | €485,000 | 70 m |
| Elysian View, 27a Old Blackrock Road, Cork | May 2025 | €785,000 | 81 m |
| Castlegreina, Boreenmanna Rd, Cork | Feb 2026 | €485,000 | 87 m |
| 26 Old Blackrock Rd, Blackrock Rd, Cork | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 112 m |
| 7 Rochelle House, Old Blackrock Rd, Cork | Mar 2026 | €450,000 | 114 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 August 2016
- Decision due21 March 2017
- Decision issued21 March 2017
- Grant issued26 April 2017
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