Site fronting on to Dorgan's Road, and Magazine Road, Cork
Student accommodation development including 7 terraced houses and conversion of Dunleary House in Cork.
1637214 · Cork City Council · Lodged 21 December 2016
- Reference
- 1637214
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a student accommodation development. The project includes removing an outbuilding to construct 7 terraced housing units, demolishing annexes to the side and rear of 'Dunleary House', and converting the existing house for student accommodation.
- Residential units
- 7
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
- Student accommodation development on a site fronting on to dorgan's road and magazine road, cork, comprising
- Removal of an existing out building and boundary wall and the construction of 7 no. Terraced housing units fronting on to dorgan's road for student accommodation with ancillary cycle/refuse store and maintenance building
- Demolition of annex/outbuildings to the side and rear of 'dunleary house' and the use of the existing house for student accommodation; and
- All associated ancillary development including pedestrian access, parking, landscaping and amenity areas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Highfield, Magazine Rd, Cork | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 44 m |
| Loreto House, Magazine Roadnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €282,000 | 52 m |
| 3 Elmira, Coolgarten Park, Magazine Road | Jun 2025 | €380,000 | 96 m |
| Rock House, 3 Adare Villas, Highfield Avenue | Apr 2026 | €515,000 | 99 m |
| Loretto Ville, 1 Nursery View, Glasheen Rdnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €40,000 | 110 m |
| 15 Aldergrove, Highfield West, College Road | Mar 2026 | €485,000 | 113 m |
| 3 Nursery View, Glasheen Rd, Corknot full market price | Mar 2025 | €40,000 | 119 m |
| 11 Aldergrove, Highfield West, Cork | Apr 2026 | €262,500 | 131 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 received21 December 2016
- Decision due6 April 2017
- Decision issued4 April 2017
- Grant issued24 November 2017
- Appeal submitted25 April 2017
- Appeal decided24 November 2017
In the area
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- Granted50 m away
Permission for the construction of 1 no. residential dwelling and all ancillary site development works…
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1837734Cork CityLodged 16 Jan 2018New dwelling
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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- Granted60 m away
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- Granted60 m away
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