5 Westgate Road, Bishopstown, Cork
Retention of alterations to the front porch and elevations of a house in Bishopstown.
1737571 · Cork City Council · Lodged 12 September 2017
- Reference
- 1737571
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 12 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for alterations made to an existing porch, as well as changes to the front and side elevations of the house.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for retention of alterations to existing porch and front and side elevation
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 The Cornfields, Bishopstown, Cork | Dec 2025 | €345,000 | 114 m |
| 9 St Joseph'S Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork | May 2026 | €415,000 | 132 m |
| 16 Firgrove Dr, Bishopstown, Cork | Jan 2025 | €630,000 | 139 m |
| 25 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown | Jun 2026 | €455,000 | 207 m |
| Glenholme, Bishopstown Rd, Cork | Jan 2026 | €252,000 | 218 m |
| 17 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown | Mar 2025 | €565,000 | 219 m |
| 33 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown | Jan 2026 | €555,000 | 220 m |
| Altamira, 47 Firgrove Dr, Westgate | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 251 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 received12 September 2017
- Decision due6 November 2017
- Decision issued3 November 2017
- Grant issued11 December 2017
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