'Melrose' Curraheen Road, (Adjacent to TSB), Bishopstown
Retention of a conservatory and porch to the front of a house in Bishopstown.
1838002 · Cork City Council · Lodged 31 July 2018
- Reference
- 1838002
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 31 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks planning permission for the retention of an existing conservatory and porch built onto the front of the dwelling named 'Melrose' on Curraheen Road.
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 conservatory/porch to front of dwelling
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for or improve local facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 | 95 m |
| Floraviolle, Bishopstown Road, County Cork | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 122 m |
| 29 Firgrove Gardens, Bishopstown, Cork | Feb 2025 | €475,000 | 123 m |
| Roselea, Bishopstown, Cork | Jun 2026 | €317,500 | 132 m |
| Glenholme, Bishopstown Rd, Cork | Jan 2026 | €252,000 | 144 m |
| 23 The Cornfields, Bishopstown, Cork | Dec 2025 | €345,000 | 158 m |
| 45 Central Ave, Bishopstown, Corknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €112,000 | 166 m |
| 33 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown | Jan 2026 | €555,000 | 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 received31 July 2018
- Decision due24 September 2018
- Decision issued24 September 2018
- Grant issued5 November 2018
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