GrantedNew dwellingDecided 15 May 2017

No. 8, Douglas Hall Avenue, Skehard Road

Demolition of a garage and construction of a new single-storey house in Douglas.

1737334 · Cork City Council · Lodged 22 March 2017

Reference: 1737334
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 March 2017

Summary

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The application seeks permission to demolish an existing garage and construct a new single-storey dwelling house on Douglas Hall Avenue. The works also include a new entrance gate and alterations to a previously approved landscape layout.

New dwellinginfilldemolitionsuburban

Residential unit: 1
Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Permission is sought for demolition of an existing garage and construction of a new additional single storey dwelling house, alterations to the existing entrance gate, and the construction of a new entrance gate, the development will also consist of alterations to the landscape layout of a previously approved planning application ( planning reg. No. 16/36750) to accommodate the proposed dwelling, all with associated landscaping and drainage alterations

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
36 Brickfields, Skehard Road, Cork	Jan 2025	€220,000	35 m
35 Brickfields, Skehard Rd, Blackrock	Apr 2026	€285,000	37 m
38 Brickfields, Skehard Rd, Cork	Jan 2026	€340,000	37 m
8 Brickfield Downs, Skehard Rd, Blackrock	Jul 2025	€660,000	47 m
7 Brickfield Downs, Skehard Rd, Ballinlough	Jan 2026	€700,000	56 m
31 Brickfields, Skehard Rd, Cork	Sept 2025	€370,000	62 m
25 Brickfields, Skehard Rd, Cork	May 2025	€265,000	66 m
3 Douglas Hall Mews, Skehard Rd, Blackrock	Nov 2025	€418,000	107 m

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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 March 2017
Decision due16 May 2017
Decision issued15 May 2017
Grant issued15 June 2017

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