40 Central Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork
Retention of a tiled pitched roof built instead of a flat roof on a converted garage and extension.
1837920 · Cork City Council · Lodged 1 June 2018
- Reference
- 1837920
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 1 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a tiled pitched roof that was constructed in lieu of a flat roof. The roof is located on an existing converted side garage and rear side extension of the dwelling.
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 for retention of tiled pitched roof in lieu of flat roof to an existing converted side garage and rear side extension to an existing dwelling
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Central Ave, Bishopstown, Corknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €112,000 | 53 m |
| 33 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown | Jan 2026 | €555,000 | 63 m |
| 29 Firgrove Gardens, Bishopstown, Cork | Feb 2025 | €475,000 | 100 m |
| 25 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown | Jun 2026 | €455,000 | 108 m |
| Longwood, 24 Firgrove Lawn, Bishopstown | Dec 2025 | €333,333 | 123 m |
| 1 Firgrove Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork | Oct 2025 | €500,000 | 129 m |
| 17 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown | Mar 2025 | €565,000 | 152 m |
| 15 Merlyn Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork | Jul 2025 | €670,000 | 187 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 received1 June 2018
- Decision due26 July 2018
- Decision issued25 July 2018
- Grant issued5 September 2018
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