Sylvan Bank, Church Road, Blackrock
Construction of a new house with adjustments to the existing entrance.
1737687 · Cork City Council · Lodged 15 December 2017
- Reference
- 1737687
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the construction of a new dwelling. It also includes adjustments to the existing site entrance 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 to construct a dwelling with adjustments to existing entrance & 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 20 November 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 8 January 2020.
Notified floor area: 196 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site No. 2, Church Roadprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €327,000 | 73 m |
| 55 Marian Park, Church Road, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €380,000 | 81 m |
| 36a Mcgrath Park, Church Rd, Blackrock | Mar 2025 | €370,000 | 88 m |
| 1 Avonlea Court, Church Rd, Blackrock | Jan 2025 | €470,000 | 91 m |
| Apt 5, Pinecourt, Church Rdnot full market price | May 2026 | €157,500 | 117 m |
| 9 Pine Court, Church Rd, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €221,000 | 117 m |
| 42 Pine Court, Church Rd, Blackrocknot full market price | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 144 m |
| 49 Woodvale Rd, Beaumont, Ballintemple | Apr 2026 | €487,000 | 145 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 December 2017
- Decision due16 April 2018
- Decision issued16 April 2018
- Grant issued28 May 2018
In the area
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- Granted30 m away
Permission is sought for the following — Demolition of existing unit
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1837809Cork CityLodged 13 Mar 2018New dwelling
- Granted60 m away
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1837869Cork CityLodged 30 Apr 2018Extension
- Granted90 m away
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2442601Cork CityLodged 15 Jan 2024Retention
- Granted90 m away
Permission to retain side and rear domestic extension, including — Modifications to original elevations
32 McGrath Park , Church Road , Blackrock
2039574Cork CityLodged 2 Oct 2020Retention
- Granted90 m away
Permission for the retention of a two-storey extension to the rear of an existing dwelling
36A McGrath Park , Church Road , Blackrock
2442602Cork CityLodged 15 Jan 2024Retention
- Granted100 m away
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41 Marian Park , Beaumont , Cork
1837950Cork CityLodged 21 Jun 2018Extension
- Granted100 m away
Permission for extensions and alterations to existing dwelling which will include a 2-storey side extension,…
35 Woodvale Road , Beaumont , Cork
2442912Cork CityLodged 8 May 2024Extension
- Granted110 m away
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43 Marian Park , Blackrock , Cork
2140156Cork CityLodged 5 May 2021Alterations
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