Inishowen, 4 Eglantine Park, Douglas Road
Demolition of a garage for a new extension, plus retention of attic conversion windows in Douglas.
1837903 · Cork City Council · Lodged 24 May 2018
- Reference
- 1837903
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 24 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish an existing garage and construct a single-storey extension with a new front porch and widened entrance. Additionally, retention permission is sought for a dormer window and velux windows on the rear attic conversion.
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
For retention and full planning permission as follows: a) full permission to demolish existing garage and construct a single storey extension including alterations to the side and rear of their property, new front porch and widening of entrance gateway and driveway and all ancillary works. B) retention of dormer window, velux windows and ancillary works to rear (east) elevation of attic conversion,
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 2 September 2019.
Notified floor area: 80 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Endsleigh, Douglas Road, Cork | Dec 2025 | €720,000 | 110 m |
| Glenmaris, Endsleigh Park, Douglas Road | Jul 2026 | €1,650,000 | 158 m |
| Chez Marie, 41 Ardfallen Estate, Douglas | Mar 2025 | €520,000 | 182 m |
| 11 Brownings Town Park East, Douglas Road, Co Corknot full market price | May 2026 | €128,333 | 189 m |
| Blair Glassie, Endlsleigh Park, Douglas | Sept 2025 | €1,300,000 | 207 m |
| 15 Browning Stown, Doughlas, Park East | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 209 m |
| Glenesk, Douglas Rd, Cork | Apr 2026 | €1,050,000 | 215 m |
| Clermont House, Douglas Rd, Corknot full market price | Jan 2026 | €338,750 | 249 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 received24 May 2018
- Decision due15 January 2019
- Decision issued14 January 2019
- Grant issued25 February 2019
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