Westside, Model Farm Road, Cork
Demolition of an existing building and construction of 30 residential units in Cork.
1637044 · Cork City Council · Lodged 24 August 2016
- Reference
- 1637044
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing building on Model Farm Road. In its place, 30 residential units will be built, comprising 10 duplexes and 20 apartments, over an underground car park.
- Residential units
- 30
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
The demolition of the existing building and the construction of 30 no. Residential units incorporating 10 no. Duplex and 20 no. Apartments (including 6 no. 2 bed duplex, 4 no. 3 bed duplex, 4 no. 2 bed apartment and 16 no. 1 bed apartments), underground car park and all ancillary site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the creation and protection of high technology related office-based industry and enterprise, to facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”
National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 Parchment Sq, Model Farm Rd, Bishopstown | Jul 2026 | €287,500 | 55 m |
| Apt 107, Parchment Sq, Model Farm Rd | Dec 2025 | €285,000 | 65 m |
| 68 Parchment Sq, Model Farm Rd, Cork | Aug 2025 | €286,000 | 80 m |
| 21 Parchment Sq, Model Farm Rd, Cork | Feb 2026 | €286,000 | 98 m |
| 53 Parchment Sq, Model Farm Rd, Cork | Aug 2025 | €275,000 | 118 m |
| 5 Melbourne Court, Model Farm Rd, Cork | Jun 2026 | €335,000 | 143 m |
| 11 Melbourne Court, Model Farm Rd, Cork | Mar 2025 | €385,000 | 147 m |
| Ratbeag 51a, Ros Na Glaise, Bothar Na Modh Ferme | Feb 2026 | €450,000 | 160 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 received24 August 2016
- Decision due18 October 2016
- Application withdrawn10 October 2016
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for the demolition of the existing building and the construction of 30 no. residential units…
Westside , Model Farm Road , Cork
1737469Cork CityLodged 14 Jun 2017Apartments
- Granted50 m away
Permission is sought for change of use, from permitted retail use to retail use including the sale of alcohol…
Westside Service Station , Model Farm Road , Cork
1838027Cork CityLodged 21 Aug 2018Change of use
- Granted110 m away
Permission for the change of use from business/enterprise/light industry to pharmacy and all associated site…
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2342474Cork CityLodged 22 Nov 2023Change of use
- Granted110 m away
Permission for single storey extensions to side and rear, a new front porch and for all associated works
No.11 The Manor , Model Farm Road , Cork
1938905Cork CityLodged 27 Nov 2019Extension
- Granted120 m away
For permission to construct first floor extension for commercial offices used together with staircase…
Unit 12 , Westside Centre , Model Farm Road
1938288Cork CityLodged 6 Mar 2019Commercial
- Granted140 m away
Permission... to construct a "Granny Flat" and associated site works to the rear of existing house at no. 50…
50 Rossbrook , Model Farm Road , Cork
1938387Cork CityLodged 10 May 2019Extension
- Granted140 m away
Construct a single storey flat roofed extension to the rear and a first floor extension to the front of the…
42 Rossbrook , Model Farm Road , Cork City
1637023Cork CityLodged 5 Aug 2016Extension
- Granted140 m away
Permission to complete and retain variations to Blocks A and B of permitted student apartment development…
Former O Mahony Packaging Building , Melbourne Road , Bishopstown
2039676Cork CityLodged 18 Nov 2020Retention
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