"Acacia", Clermont Avenue, Douglas
Demolition of a garage to build a new art studio and guest room in Douglas.
1838117 · Cork City Council · Lodged 6 November 2018
- Reference
- 1838117
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish an existing garage at 'Acacia', Clermont Avenue, Douglas. In its place, a new art studio and guest room will be constructed along with associated site works.
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 to demolish existing garage and construct an art studio/ guest room and 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Belvedere Lawn, Douglas Rd, Cork | Feb 2026 | €542,000 | 61 m |
| Clermont House, Douglas Rd, Corknot full market price | Jan 2026 | €338,750 | 101 m |
| Glenesk, Douglas Rd, Cork | Apr 2026 | €1,050,000 | 134 m |
| 8 Trabeg Ave, South Douglas Rd, Cork | May 2025 | €466,000 | 135 m |
| 4 Trabeg Ave, Douglas, Cork | May 2026 | €670,000 | 137 m |
| 29 Sommerville, Reeveswood, Douglas | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 139 m |
| 25 Sommerville, Reeveswood, Douglas Rd | Mar 2026 | €301,000 | 141 m |
| 19 Sommerville, Reeveswood, Douglas | Jan 2025 | €315,000 | 151 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 received6 November 2018
- Decision due9 January 2019
- Decision issued3 January 2019
- Grant issued14 February 2019
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