GrantedExtensionDecided 11 September 2017

Red Roof, Woolhara Park, Douglas Road

Demolition of a kitchen extension to build a two-storey rear extension and dormer window, plus retention of a garage-to-study conversion.

1737499 · Cork City Council · Lodged 17 July 2017

Reference: 1737499
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 17 July 2017

Summary

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Planning permission is sought to demolish an existing single-storey kitchen extension and construct a new two-storey extension and rear dormer window. Retention permission is also sought for the change of use of a former garage into a study with a bay window.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission and permission for retention for the following, permission is sought to demolish an existing single storey kitchen extension and construct a two storey extension and a dormer window both to the rear of an existing two storey house and permission for retention for a change of use of former garage to a study with a bay window and associated site works

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

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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
5 Baltimore Lawn, Douglas Road, Cork	May 2025	€460,000	162 m
42 Whitethorn, Douglas Rd, Cork	Mar 2025	€311,000	226 m
11 Douglas Dr, Ballinlough, Cork	Feb 2025	€580,000	237 m
9 Elm Close, Rosebank, Douglas	Dec 2025	€440,000	242 m
6 Elm Close, Rosebank, Douglas	Mar 2026	€435,000	244 m
9 Orchard Close, Ballincurrig Park, Douglas Rd	Aug 2025	€400,000	252 m
6 Douglas Dr, Pic Du Jer Park, Ballinlough	Aug 2025	€517,000	278 m
Sans Souci, Douglas Rd, Cork	Jan 2025	€2,250,000	285 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 received17 July 2017
Decision due11 September 2017
Decision issued11 September 2017
Grant issued17 October 2017

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