Buckston Hill, Sunday's Well, Cork
Demolition of ruins and construction of a new part two-storey house.
1737626 · Cork City Council · Lodged 10 November 2017
- Reference
- 1737626
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the demolition of the remaining ruins of a previous dwelling and the construction of a new single storey and part two-storey, three-bedroom house with a garage. The project also includes widening the existing access lane.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought by john hegarty for the demolition of the remaining ruins of a previous dwelling on the site and the construction of a single storey and part two storey 3 bedroom dwelling with garage and provision of turning head, widening of existing access lane adjacent to 1 upper janemount terrace, with connection to public services 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 245 Blarney St, Cork, Cork | Jul 2025 | €257,000 | 79 m |
| 268 Blarney St, Cork City, Cork | May 2026 | €260,000 | 91 m |
| 156 Blarney St, Cork, Cork | Apr 2025 | €380,000 | 104 m |
| Ard Caoin, Buxton Hill, Sundays Well | May 2025 | €760,000 | 106 m |
| 4 Lower Janemount, Sundays Well, Cork | May 2025 | €500,000 | 107 m |
| 5 Mount Eden Rise, Blarney St, Cork | Feb 2025 | €120,000 | 111 m |
| 1 Mount Eden Rise, Blarney St, Cork | Feb 2026 | €270,000 | 128 m |
| 236 Blarney St, Cork, Cork | Jan 2025 | €236,000 | 132 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 November 2017
- Decision due15 January 2018
- Decision issued12 January 2018
- Grant issued15 February 2018
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