Former Nemo Rangers GAA Ground, South Douglas Road and former FCA premises, at Douglas Road with vehicle
Construction of 204 residential units, a crèche, and a commercial gym on the former Nemo Rangers GAA grounds.
1637053 · Cork City Council · Lodged 2 September 2016
- Reference
- 1637053
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis large-scale development on South Douglas Road consists of 153 apartments in 5 and 6-storey blocks and 50 houses. The plans also include a three-storey mixed-use building with a crèche and gym, alterations to a property in an Architectural Conservation Area, and 370 parking spaces.
- Residential units
- 204
- Storeys
- 6
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
- Residential development of 204 units consisting of: 1.50 no. Two and three storey detached, semi-detached and terraced houses. 2.153 no. One, two and three bedroom apartments in 5 and 6 storey blocks over two no. Levels of basement car parking
- Three storey mixed use building of 437 sq. M containing a crèche of 259 sq. M and 178 sq. M commercial unit for use as a private gym
- Alterations and single-storey rear extension to no 7 eldred terrace which is in an architectural conservation area
- One no. Esb transformer substation
- Single storey bin store of 68 sq. M . 7.370 no. Total car parking spaces
- New vehicle and pedestrian entrance onto douglas road and new pedestrian access from glenview terrace south douglas road
- New connection to existing public sewer on douglas road and south douglas road
- All associated landscaping external works and boundary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Windmere, Cross Douglas Rd, Cork | May 2026 | €342,000 | 95 m |
| Crossleigh, 10 Cross Douglas Rd, Cork | Apr 2025 | €550,000 | 135 m |
| Clonlea, Cross Douglas Rd, Cork | Jun 2026 | €815,000 | 147 m |
| Glenflesk, Cross Douglas Rd, Cork | Jun 2026 | €560,000 | 165 m |
| Sans Souci, Douglas Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €2,250,000 | 214 m |
| 42 Whitethorn, Douglas Rd, Cork | Mar 2025 | €311,000 | 224 m |
| 27 Belair, Douglas Rd, Corknot full market price | Sept 2025 | €338,566 | 238 m |
| 9 Glenview Terrace, South Douglas Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €232,000 | 246 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 received2 September 2016
- Decision due22 August 2017
- Decision issued22 August 2017
- Grant issued3 May 2018
- Appeal submitted15 September 2017
- Appeal decided3 May 2018
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