Drumcora House, Blackrock Road, Cork
Conversion of a social club to 12 apartments, including extensions and demolition works at a protected structure.
2039055 · Cork City Council · Lodged 29 January 2020
- Reference
- 2039055
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of Drumcora House from a social club to residential use. It includes the demolition of late 20th-century annexes, the construction of a part two- and three-storey extension, and the creation of 12 apartments. The works will be carried out on a protected structure.
- Residential units
- 12
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Official record
Development description
Permission... For a development at the property and site known as drumcora house, blackrock road, cork. Planning permission is sought for (a) various demolition of poor quality, late 20th century additions to the property, namely the demolition of the existing single storey annexes to the rear (south) and part demolition of the 3 storey escape stairs annex to the side (west) of drumcora house, (b) the change of use from social club to residential use of drumcora house. The remaining ground floor, part of the west annex, will be subject to a change of use from social club to residential use; (c) the construction of part 2 and 3 storey extension to the east of the existing drumcora house. The change of use of drumcora house and the proposed extension will facilitate the provision of 12 no. Apartments in total comprising of 9 no. 2 bedroom apartments, 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment and 2 no. 2 bedroom duplex apartments and (d) all necessary and ancillary site works required to facilitate the proposed change of use and extensions, connections to public foul and surface water sewers and public mains water and bin store enclosure. The development consists of work to a protected structure, drumcora house ps502 and works adjacent to a protected structure, stone entrance and gates ps520.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Drumcora Mews, Blackrock, Cork | Oct 2025 | €495,000 | 52 m |
| Burdon, 5 Menloe Gardens, Blackrock | Jun 2026 | €950,000 | 125 m |
| 35 Dundanion Court, Blackrock, Cork | Oct 2025 | €452,000 | 134 m |
| Rose Lodge, Blackrock Rd, Cork | Jun 2026 | €3,000,000 | 270 m |
| The Limes, Menloe Gardens, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €1,650,000 | 271 m |
| 2 Church Rd, Blackrock, Cork | Dec 2025 | €452,000 | 274 m |
| 3 Barnstead Drive, Church Rd, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €615,000 | 306 m |
| Glendhu, Menloe Gardens, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €1,080,000 | 310 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 received29 January 2020
- Decision due22 June 2020
- Decision issued22 June 2020
- Grant issued5 November 2020
- Appeal submitted3 July 2020
- Appeal decided5 November 2020
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