Bluebell, 55 South Douglas Road, Cork
Alterations and extension to a house, including raising the roof for a larger first floor.
1938349 · Cork City Council · Lodged 9 April 2019
- Reference
- 1938349
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of alterations and an extension to the existing dwelling. This includes raising and altering the roof to provide enlarged first-floor accommodation with new windows, plus ground-floor bay windows and a porch.
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 alterations and extension to dwelling to include raising/altering of roof for enlarged first floor accommodation with gable and rear windows on first floor as well as bay windows and porch on ground floor.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Woodgrove, Cross Douglas Rd, Cork | Jul 2026 | €660,000 | 46 m |
| Gorsefield, 22 Loreto Park, Cross Douglas Rd | Feb 2025 | €530,000 | 80 m |
| 3 Hillview, Cross Douglas Rd, Cork | Dec 2025 | €595,000 | 89 m |
| Carbery, South Douglas Rd, Cork | Sept 2025 | €365,000 | 103 m |
| 2 Heatherton Park, South Douglas Rd, Cork | Nov 2025 | €413,000 | 142 m |
| 29 Ashdale Park, Douglas Rd South, Cork | Aug 2025 | €545,000 | 178 m |
| 9 Glenview Terrace, South Douglas Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €232,000 | 209 m |
| No 1 Glenview, South Douglas Road, Cork | Mar 2026 | €300,000 | 213 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 received9 April 2019
- Decision due3 June 2019
- Application withdrawn30 May 2019
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