The Old Kiln, 1 Orchard Road, Cork
Demolition of a derelict house and construction of a new two-and-a-half-storey house within a protected structure's curtilage.
1637237 · Cork City Council · Lodged 22 December 2016
- Reference
- 1637237
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Orchard Road involves the demolition of an existing derelict dwelling. A new two-and-a-half-storey house will be constructed within the curtilage of a protected structure.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
The demolition of existing derelict dwelling and the construction of a new two and a half storey dwelling. The works are taking place within the curtilage of a protected structure (ps 994)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and enhance the special landscape and visual character of Landscape Preservation Zones.”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 16 October 2017.
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Orchard Court, Orchard Road, Cork | Jan 2026 | €320,000 | 56 m |
| 23 Orchard Court, Orchard Rd, Victoria Cross Rd | Nov 2025 | €366,000 | 56 m |
| Apt 12, Victoria Station, Victoria Cross | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 96 m |
| 15 Victoria Station, Victoria Cross, Cork | Jun 2025 | €340,000 | 96 m |
| 3 Ecklinville, Orchard Road, Corkprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €1,447,137 | 115 m |
| 10 Ashbrook, Victoria Cross, Cork | Aug 2025 | €260,000 | 117 m |
| 11 Ashbrook, Victoria Cross, Dennehys Cross | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 117 m |
| 12 The Grove, Orchard Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €980,000 | 136 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 received22 December 2016
- Decision due10 April 2017
- Decision issued10 April 2017
- Grant issued11 May 2017
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