Tara, No.37 Riverview Estate, Ballyvolane
Retention of an attic conversion with a front dormer and a rear extension in Ballyvolane.
1637199 · Cork City Council · Lodged 14 December 2016
- Reference
- 1637199
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an attic conversion that includes a dormer projection to the front. Retention is also sought for an extension to the rear of the property.
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
Retention of (1) attic conversion including dormer projection to front (2) extension to rear
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilroe, Ballyvolane, Cork | Nov 2025 | €120,000 | 135 m |
| 52 Meadow Park Road, Ballyvolane, Cork | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 219 m |
| 42 Meadow Park Rd, Ballyvolane, Co Cork | Apr 2025 | €256,000 | 247 m |
| 73 Meadow Park Road, Ballyvolane Road, Cork | Jul 2025 | €347,500 | 258 m |
| 57 Meadow Park Rd, Ballyvolane, Cork | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 301 m |
| 4 Valebrook, Ballyvolane, Cork | Jan 2025 | €325,000 | 318 m |
| 8 Meadow Park Avenue, Ballyvolane, Cork | Jan 2026 | €370,000 | 324 m |
| 54 Oakpark, Ballyhooly Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €430,000 | 337 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 received14 December 2016
- Decision due16 February 2017
- Decision issued14 February 2017
- Grant issued17 March 2017
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