Gleann Fia, Bawnnafinny (Townland), Tower Blarney
Demolition of 6 partially built units and construction of a new 60-house residential development.
185562 · Cork City Council · Lodged 15 June 2018
- Reference
- 185562
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves the demolition and removal of 6 partially completed residential units. In their place, a new housing estate of 60 dwelling houses will be constructed, consisting of 38 four-bedroom units and 22 three-bedroom units, alongside all associated site works and landscaping.
- Residential units
- 60
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
- The demolition and removal of partially completed 6 no. Residential units
- The construction of 60 no. Dwelling houses (comprising of 38 no. 4 bed units with optional rear sunroom and optional side ground floor windows and 22 no. 3 bed units (8 no. 3 bed units with optional rear sunroom and optional side ground floor windows and 14 no. 3 bed units with optional side ground floor windows)) and
- All associated ancillary development works including access, footpaths, parking, drainage, landscaping and amenity areas and the removal of the existing marketing kiosk at the entrance to the site on completion of the housing development
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 Oak Close, Gleann Fia, Towerprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €555,066 | 90 m |
| Riordans Cottage, Bawnafinny, Tower Blarney | Mar 2026 | €465,000 | 171 m |
| 9 The View, Gleann Na Ri, Tower | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 223 m |
| 12 The View, Gleann Na Ri, Tower | Jun 2025 | €326,000 | 231 m |
| 26 The Avenue, Gleann Na Ri, Tower | May 2025 | €475,000 | 318 m |
| 2 The Lawn, Gleann Na Ri, Tower Blarney | Sept 2025 | €380,000 | 388 m |
| 17 The Gardens, Gleann Na Ri, Tower | Dec 2025 | €455,000 | 422 m |
| 43 Oakmount, Tower, Blarney | Jan 2025 | €420,000 | 444 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 received15 June 2018
- Decision due25 October 2018
- Decision issued25 October 2018
- Appeal submitted19 November 2018
- Appeal decided5 August 2020
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