Gearneys Boreen, Commons Road, Blackpool
Demolition of a bungalow to build three new two-storey houses in Blackpool.
1737594 · Cork City Council · Lodged 10 October 2017
- Reference
- 1737594
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the demolition of an existing bungalow. In its place, three new two-storey houses will be constructed along with ancillary site works.
- Residential units
- 3
- 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 for the demolition of the bungalow and the construction of 3 no. Two storey houses and ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 St Johns Well, Commons Road, Fairhill | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 147 m |
| 7 Ashwood Close, Onslow Gardens, Cork | Feb 2026 | €332,000 | 150 m |
| 8 Parkmeade Close, Parklands, Commons Rd | Jul 2025 | €365,000 | 211 m |
| 3 Park Dale, Parklands, Commons Rd | Mar 2025 | €297,500 | 271 m |
| 6 Beechwood Grove, Onslow Gardens, Cork | Dec 2025 | €325,000 | 318 m |
| 9 Elmwood Grove, Onslow Gardens, Commons Rd | Jul 2025 | €360,000 | 328 m |
| 112 Carragh Apts, Brideholm, Commons Rd | Apr 2025 | €280,500 | 399 m |
| 201 Brideholm, Commons Rd, Cork | Jul 2025 | €280,000 | 450 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 received10 October 2017
- Decision due26 February 2018
- Decision issued21 February 2018
- Grant issued4 April 2018
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decision340 m away
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