44 Westgate Road, Bishopstown, Cork
Demolition of a front and side extension to build a new part two-storey extension.
1837860 · Cork City Council · Lodged 18 April 2018
- Reference
- 1837860
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant plans to demolish an existing single-storey extension to the front and side of a two-storey house. They will construct a part two-storey and part single-storey extension to the front, side, and rear.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
- Permission is sought for the following works to existing two storey dwelling
- Demolish single storey extension to front & side
- Construct part two storey & part single storey extension to front, side & rear
- Alterations to all elevations 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altamira, 47 Firgrove Dr, Westgate | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 132 m |
| 16 Firgrove Dr, Bishopstown, Cork | Jan 2025 | €630,000 | 134 m |
| 14 Fremont Dr, Melbourn, Bishopstown | Aug 2025 | €615,000 | 143 m |
| 16 Fremont Drive, Melbourne Estate, Bishopstown | Mar 2025 | €820,230 | 167 m |
| 17 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown | Mar 2025 | €565,000 | 194 m |
| 3 Woburn Dr, Melbourn, Bishopstown | Mar 2025 | €620,000 | 207 m |
| 25 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown | Jun 2026 | €455,000 | 223 m |
| 13 Melbourn Rd, Bishopstown, Cork | Mar 2025 | €545,000 | 224 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 received18 April 2018
- Decision due12 June 2018
- Decision issued7 June 2018
- Grant issued19 July 2018
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