6 Wallace's Avenue, Ballinlough, Cork City
Change of use from commercial to residential with front elevation alterations in Ballinlough.
1637126 · Cork City Council · Lodged 28 October 2016
- Reference
- 1637126
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of a property from commercial to residential use. It also includes alterations to the front elevation of the building.
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
Change of use from commercial to residential and alterations to the front elevation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astwood Lodge, 4 Beechwood Drive, Boreenmanna Road | May 2026 | €820,000 | 69 m |
| 5 Haig Gardens, Boreenmanna Rd, Cork | Jul 2025 | €462,500 | 86 m |
| 1 Bryan Terrace, Ballinlough Rd, Cork | May 2025 | €450,000 | 107 m |
| 8 Glenanaar, Boreenmanna Rd, Cork | Feb 2025 | €400,000 | 115 m |
| 9 Bryan Terrace, Ballinlough Rd, Cork | Feb 2026 | €435,000 | 144 m |
| 15 Bellair Close, Bellair Estate, Cork | Apr 2025 | €360,000 | 180 m |
| 2 St Johns Ashton, Blackrock Road, Cork | Dec 2025 | €905,000 | 203 m |
| 13 Yorkdale, Yorkboro Rd, Boreenmanna Rd | Jun 2025 | €760,000 | 207 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 received28 October 2016
- Decision due22 December 2016
- Decision issued20 December 2016
- Grant issued31 January 2017
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