Woodlawn, Sunday's Well Road, Cork
Demolition of guest accommodation to build a new two-storey guest block and alter an existing house in Cork.
1737390 · Cork City Council · Lodged 20 April 2017
- Reference
- 1737390
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing existing guest accommodation to construct a new two-storey guest block. It also includes extensive alterations to the main dwelling, such as a new porch, window restoration, roof and balcony changes, and entrance gate modifications.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the demolition of existing guest accommodation, construction of new, two storey guest accommodation, alterations to an existing dwelling including construction of new entrance porch, restoration of windows & surrounds, alterations to existing roof and balcony parapet, alterations to existing glazed kitchen side and rear elevations and internal alterations with alterations to existing entrance gate and 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Convent Avenue, Sundays Well, Cork | Jul 2025 | €290,000 | 90 m |
| 59a Sundays Well Rd, Cork, Cork | Aug 2025 | €310,000 | 110 m |
| 78 Sundays Well Road, Cork | Jan 2010 | €510,000 | 142 m |
| St Euphrasis, Sundays Well Avenue, Sundays Well | Mar 2026 | €800,000 | 155 m |
| Mount Vernon, 68 Sundays Well Rd, Cork | Feb 2026 | €1,260,000 | 177 m |
| Lisheen, Sundays Well, Cork | Feb 2026 | €1,990,000 | 323 m |
| 31 Sundays Well Rd, Sundays Well, Cork | May 2025 | €695,000 | 329 m |
| 16 College View, Blarney St, Cork | Jun 2025 | €385,000 | 332 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 received20 April 2017
- Decision due14 June 2017
- Decision issued14 June 2017
- Grant issued17 July 2017
In the area
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1737573Cork CityLodged 13 Sept 2017Extension
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1636728Cork CityLodged 22 Jan 2016New dwelling
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1838025Cork CityLodged 20 Aug 2018Extension
- Granted120 m away
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1938399Cork CityLodged 21 May 2019Extension
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