No. 7, Somerton Road, Ballinlough
Conversion of a garage into living space with a new raised roof in Ballinlough.
1737572 · Cork City Council · Lodged 12 September 2017
- Reference
- 1737572
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an existing garage into a habitable space. The project involves removing the existing flat roof, constructing a raised hipped roof, and making alterations to the elevations.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought by isla holland for the change of use of a garage to a habitable space, the removal of the existing adjoining flat roof and construction of a raised hipped roof, alterations to the elevations 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Belmont Ave, Ballinlough, Cork | Sept 2025 | €486,000 | 53 m |
| Laragh, 71 Browningstown Park West, Cork | May 2025 | €555,000 | 77 m |
| 51 Ardfallen Est, Douglas, Cork | Sept 2025 | €540,000 | 80 m |
| 75 Brandon Browningstown, Park Douglas Rd, Cork | Jun 2025 | €545,000 | 84 m |
| 21 Belmont Ave, Ballinlough, Corknot full market price | May 2025 | €500,000 | 94 m |
| Monticello, Browningstown Park, Douglasnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €300,000 | 109 m |
| 57 Browningstown Park, Douglas, Cork | Jan 2026 | €905,000 | 114 m |
| 4 Belmont Ave, Ballinlough, Cork | Apr 2026 | €590,000 | 134 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 issued6 November 2017
- Grant issued12 December 2017
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