GrantedRetentionDecided 30 September 2019

40 Central Avenue, Bishopstown

Retention of external insulation, a roof light, window alterations, and widening of the vehicular entrance.

1938600 · Cork City Council · Lodged 6 August 2019

Reference: 1938600
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 6 August 2019

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for applied external insulation, an inserted side Velux roof light, and an altered side window converted to an external door. The application also includes retention of a front sliding door and permission to widen the existing vehicular entrance.

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Development description

Permission for the retention of applied external insulation, inserted side velux roof light, altered side window to form external door, sliding door to front elevation and permission to widen existing vehicular entrance to an existing dwelling at 40 central avenue, bishopstown , cork.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect and provide for residential uses and amenities, local services and community, institutional, educational and civic uses.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
45 Central Ave, Bishopstown, Corknot full market price	Jun 2025	€112,000	53 m
33 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown	Jan 2026	€555,000	63 m
29 Firgrove Gardens, Bishopstown, Cork	Feb 2025	€475,000	100 m
25 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown	Jun 2026	€455,000	108 m
Longwood, 24 Firgrove Lawn, Bishopstown	Dec 2025	€333,333	123 m
1 Firgrove Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork	Oct 2025	€500,000	129 m
17 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown	Mar 2025	€565,000	152 m
15 Merlyn Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork	Jul 2025	€670,000	187 m

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Key dates

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Application received6 August 2019
Decision due30 September 2019
Decision issued30 September 2019
Grant issued8 November 2019

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