13 Merlyn Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork
Retention of a single-storey rear extension and toilet in Bishopstown.
1837759 · Cork City Council · Lodged 7 February 2018
- Reference
- 1837759
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an existing single-storey lean-to roof extension to the rear of the original dwelling. The retention also includes three windows, two doors, and an existing toilet within the extension.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for retention of (1). An existing single storey lean-to roof extension to the rear of the original dwelling with 3 no. Windows & 2 no. Doors, and (2). An existing w. C within the extension
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Merlyn Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork | Jul 2025 | €670,000 | 32 m |
| Floraviolle, Bishopstown Road, County Cork | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 105 m |
| Roselea, Bishopstown, Cork | Jun 2026 | €317,500 | 111 m |
| 29 Firgrove Gardens, Bishopstown, Cork | Feb 2025 | €475,000 | 112 m |
| 45 Central Ave, Bishopstown, Corknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €112,000 | 163 m |
| 15 Bishopscourt Hill, Wilton (otherwise Bishopstown), Corknot full market price | Nov 2025 | €335,000 | 183 m |
| Glenholme, Bishopstown Rd, Cork | Jan 2026 | €252,000 | 213 m |
| 23 The Cornfields, Bishopstown, Cork | Dec 2025 | €345,000 | 225 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 received7 February 2018
- Decision due3 April 2018
- Decision issued3 April 2018
- Grant issued10 May 2018
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