Central Statistics Office, Skehard Road, Blackrock
Retention of a prefabricated office building at the Central Statistics Office in Blackrock.
1837984 · Cork City Council · Lodged 19 July 2018
- Reference
- 1837984
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an 89 square meter prefabricated office. The application also includes associated access ramps and covered walkways.
- Floor area
- 89 m²
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 is sought for prefabricated office of 89 m sq, along with associated access ramps and covered walkways.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide and promote a mix of residential and other uses to ensure the creation of a vibrant and sustainable urban area.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Delwood Grove, Skehard Rd, Blackrock | Feb 2025 | €355,000 | 191 m |
| 2 Ballinure Place, Mahon, Cork City | Dec 2025 | €256,000 | 204 m |
| 14 Skehard Lawn, Skehard Rd, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €440,000 | 296 m |
| The Bungalow, Ballinure Rd, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €410,000 | 297 m |
| 4 Sharman Avenue, Crawford Gate, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €527,000 | 327 m |
| 2 Lakelands Place, Crawford Gate, Blackrocknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €24,000 | 329 m |
| 73 Blackrock Grove, Eden, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €330,636 | 334 m |
| 63 Blackrock Grove, Eden, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €380,000 | 378 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 received19 July 2018
- Decision due12 September 2018
- Decision issued11 September 2018
- Grant issued23 October 2018
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