71 Sandown, Grange Heights, Douglas
Development of attic storage space over an existing garage and family room, including two new roof windows.
2039025 · Cork City Council · Lodged 10 January 2020
- Reference
- 2039025
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves developing attic storage space within a new roof structure over an existing garage and family room. It also includes fitting two new Velux roof windows.
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 development of attic storage space to new roof over garage and family room, and the fitting of 2 new velux roof windows to same
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Sandown, Grange Heights, Grange | Jan 2025 | €585,500 | 36 m |
| 76 Sandown, Grange Heights, Douglas | Dec 2025 | €565,000 | 61 m |
| Seremban, 6 Arbour Court, Grange Douglas | Apr 2025 | €675,000 | 65 m |
| 49 The Marlings, Grange Heights, Douglas | Jun 2025 | €635,000 | 75 m |
| 11 Amberley Park, Grange, Douglas | Jun 2026 | €450,000 | 183 m |
| 5 Amberley Park, Grange, Douglas | May 2025 | €410,000 | 205 m |
| 11 Amberley Green, Grange, Douglas | Dec 2025 | €450,000 | 225 m |
| 11 Oakview, Douglas, Co Cork | Feb 2025 | €443,000 | 245 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 received10 January 2020
- Decision due5 March 2020
- Decision issued2 March 2020
- Grant issued13 April 2020
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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No.70 Sandown , Grange Heights , Douglas
2543913Cork CityLodged 26 May 2025Extension
- Refused40 m away
Change of use of ground floor domestic playroom for use as commercial kitchen for off-site catering
81 Sandown, Grange Heights, Grange,
104888corkLodged 16 Apr 2010Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Retention of alterations, pitched roof over garage and extension to rear of dwellinghouse
55 Dosel Drive, Grange Heights, Grange, Douglas
042702corkLodged 22 Apr 2004Retention
- Granted40 m away
Enclosed porch to front of dwelling and upper floor (dormer style)extension to side of dwelling
81 Sandown, Grange Heights, Grange,
086197corkLodged 21 Apr 2008Extension
- Granted50 m away
Permission to (1) Construct a first floor extension at the side of existing dwelling, (2) Construct a ground…
86 Sandown , Grange Heights , Douglas
2544006Cork CityLodged 8 Jul 2025Extension
- Granted60 m away
First floor extension to the side, conservatory extension and installation of 2 no. rooflights to the rear of…
87 Sandown, Grange Heights, Grange, Douglas
108703corkLodged 13 Dec 2010Extension
- Granted60 m away
First floor extension to side of dwelling house, & retention of conversion of attic to provide ensuite…
76 Sandown, Grange Heights, Grange, Douglas
105469corkLodged 14 Jun 2010Extension
- Granted70 m away
Extensions and alterations, including raising the roof by increasing the pitch, 5 new roof lights, adding a…
11 Arbour Court, Grange, Douglas, Co Cork
184149corkLodged 22 Jan 2018Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
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- GrantedExtension
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- Awaiting decisionExtension
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D12B/0001Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 3 Jan 2012
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