"St. Louis", 18 Orchard Road
Demolition of a garage and annex to build a two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension.
1737577 · Cork City Council · Lodged 15 September 2017
- Reference
- 1737577
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing garage and single-storey rear annex. This will facilitate the construction of a new two-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension to the existing two-storey house.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission a) to demolish garage and single storey rear annex to facilitate construction of 2-storey side extension and single storey extension to rear b) for elevational changes including the installation of velux roof lights c) for all associated works, to existing 2-storey dwellinghouse.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Ecklinville, Orchard Road, Cork | Apr 2026 | €600,000 | 48 m |
| 6 Ecklinville, Orchard Road, Corkprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €1,180,617 | 58 m |
| 3 Ecklinville, Orchard Road, Corkprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €1,447,137 | 72 m |
| 10 Ashbrook, Victoria Cross, Cork | Aug 2025 | €260,000 | 154 m |
| 11 Ashbrook, Victoria Cross, Dennehys Cross | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 154 m |
| 12 The Grove, Orchard Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €980,000 | 175 m |
| 34 Orchard Court, Orchard Road, Cork | Jan 2026 | €320,000 | 200 m |
| 23 Orchard Court, Orchard Rd, Victoria Cross Rd | Nov 2025 | €366,000 | 200 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 received15 September 2017
- Decision due9 November 2017
- Decision issued9 November 2017
- Grant issued15 December 2017
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