Rear of No. 16, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield
Conversion of a former post office into a one-bedroom apartment.
1737663 · Cork City Council · Lodged 6 December 2017
- Reference
- 1737663
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of a post office to a one-bedroom apartment. The works include the installation of a window on the southern elevation and all associated site works.
- Residential unit
- 1
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 change of a use from a post office to a one bedroom apartment with installation of a window on southern elevation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Kerry Rd, Mayfield, Cork | Mar 2026 | €390,000 | 28 m |
| 312 Old Youghal Rd, Mayfield, Cork | Aug 2025 | €175,000 | 39 m |
| 4 Lee View, Mayfield, Cork | Jun 2026 | €215,000 | 42 m |
| 3 Lee View, Old Youghal Rd, Cork | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 45 m |
| 20 Byfield Terrace, Old Youghal Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 51 m |
| 4 Kerry Road, Mayfield, Cork | May 2026 | €160,000 | 65 m |
| 5 Springfield Est, Mayfield, Cork | Sept 2025 | €310,000 | 94 m |
| 5 Springfield Est, Mayfield, Cork | Sept 2025 | €310,000 | 94 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 received6 December 2017
- Decision due13 March 2018
- Decision issued13 March 2018
- Grant issued24 April 2018
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