11 Firgrove Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork
Retention of a garage conversion to living space and roof alterations in Bishopstown.
1938291 · Cork City Council · Lodged 7 March 2019
- Reference
- 1938291
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for converting an existing domestic garage into living space. It also includes retaining the change of a flat roof to a lean-to roof over the garage and existing living space to the side and rear 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 the change of use from domestic garage space to living space and the change of flat roof to lean to roof on this same garage space and existing living space to the side and rear of their dwelling at 11 firgrove lawn, bishopstown, cork.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Firgrove Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork | Oct 2025 | €500,000 | 65 m |
| 33 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown | Jan 2026 | €555,000 | 74 m |
| 25 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown | Jun 2026 | €455,000 | 82 m |
| 17 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown | Mar 2025 | €565,000 | 105 m |
| 45 Central Ave, Bishopstown, Corknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €112,000 | 121 m |
| Longwood, 24 Firgrove Lawn, Bishopstown | Dec 2025 | €333,333 | 158 m |
| 29 Firgrove Gardens, Bishopstown, Cork | Feb 2025 | €475,000 | 170 m |
| 16 Firgrove Dr, Bishopstown, Cork | Jan 2025 | €630,000 | 174 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 received7 March 2019
- Decision due1 May 2019
- Decision issued25 April 2019
- Grant issued6 June 2019
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