The Elms, Underwood, Rochestown Road
Demolition of an existing two-storey house and garage to build a new replacement house and garage in Rochestown.
174784 · Cork City Council · Lodged 3 April 2017
- Reference
- 174784
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing two-storey dwelling and detached garage. In its place, a new two-storey dwelling, a new detached garage, and a new site entrance will be constructed.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The demolition of existing 2 storey dwelling and detached garage and the construction of a new 2 storey dwelling, a new detached garage, a new site entrance and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve rural amenity and provide for the development of agriculture.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood Villa, Underwood, Rochestown | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 195 m |
| 6 St Gerards Place, Rochestown, Cork | Sept 2025 | €275,000 | 364 m |
| 3 St Gerards Place, Rochestown, Cork | Oct 2025 | €270,000 | 386 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 received3 April 2017
- Decision due14 September 2017
- Decision issued12 September 2017
- Grant issued20 October 2017
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