Former Telecom Site, Churchyard Lane, Ballinlough
Demolition of a former telecom site to build 73 residential units.
1737288 · Cork City Council · Lodged 17 February 2017
- Reference
- 1737288
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of all existing structures on a former telecom site. It will be replaced with 73 residential units, including detached houses, semi-detached houses, townhouses, and duplex apartments, with access off Churchyard Lane.
- Residential units
- 73
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
Permission for the redevelopment of the former telecom site at churchyard lane, ballinlough, cork, for the construction of 73 no. Residential units including 5 no. 4 bedroom detached units, 6 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached units, 35 no. 4 bedroom townhouses, 24 no. Duplex units (consisting of 12 no. 2 bed apartments and 12 no. 3 bed duplex units) and 3 no. 3 bedroom town houses. Access to the proposed development is to be provided to the east off churchyard lane. The proposed development includes, but is not limited to, the demolition of all existing structures, landscaping and all associated site 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 14 May 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 20 June 2021.
Notified floor area: 163 m²
6 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Aylesbury, Ballintemple, Cork | Feb 2026 | €515,000 | 13 m |
| 39 Aylesbury, Ballintemple, Cork | Jan 2026 | €540,000 | 15 m |
| 20 Aylesbury, Ballintemple, Cork | Feb 2025 | €575,000 | 62 m |
| Clifforn House, 55 Lower Ballinlough Rd, Cork | Jul 2025 | €925,000 | 64 m |
| 6 Aylesbury, Ballintemple, Cork | Sept 2025 | €835,000 | 81 m |
| 61 Aylesbury, Ballintemple, Cork | Jan 2026 | €860,000 | 96 m |
| 63 Aylesbury, Ballintemple, Cork | Jun 2026 | €890,000 | 128 m |
| 10 Shrewsbury Downs, Ballinlough, Cork Citynot full market price | Sept 2025 | €450,000 | 146 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 received17 February 2017
- Decision due7 August 2017
- Decision issued3 August 2017
- Grant issued8 September 2017
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
Permission for the construction of a new first floor window on the side (south) elevation
26 Aylesbury , Ballinlough , Cork
2140751Cork CityLodged 20 Dec 2021Alterations
- Granted60 m away
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1837728Cork CityLodged 12 Jan 2018Other
- Granted60 m away
Permission... for changes to planning application 17/37288, to change the number of units, mix, house levels…
Former Telecom Site , Churchyard Lane , Ballinlough
1838195Cork CityLodged 28 Dec 2018Housing estate
- Granted80 m away
Permission to add a window to the north elevation of their property and all associated site works
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2241166Cork CityLodged 8 Jun 2022Extension
- Granted110 m away
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2443135Cork CityLodged 26 Jul 2024Other
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2342270Cork CityLodged 31 Aug 2023Commercial
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Permission for a ground floor extension
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2039174Cork CityLodged 18 Mar 2020Extension
- Granted130 m away
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2139913Cork CityLodged 12 Feb 2021Apartments
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