The Fingerpost GP Surgery, East Douglas Street, Douglas
Demolition of an existing extension and construction of a new single-storey extension at a GP surgery in Douglas.
2039128 · Cork City Council · Lodged 28 February 2020
- Reference
- 2039128
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes the demolition of an existing 16.3 sqm single-storey extension at a GP surgery. A new, larger 59 sqm single-storey extension will be constructed to the rear of the surgery.
- Floor area
- 59 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission... For development to consist of the demolition of an existing single storey extension (16.3 sqm) and the construction of a single storey extension (59sqm) all to the rear of the existing gp surgery (pl. Ref. 12/04937) with associated site works.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 18 March 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 5 November 2024.
Notified floor area: 59 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 The Gardens, Douglas Village, Douglas | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 53 m |
| 7 Douglas Close, Douglas, Cork | Feb 2025 | €537,000 | 70 m |
| Roylynn, Douglas Lawn, Douglas | Nov 2025 | €815,000 | 86 m |
| Valhalla, Douglas Lawn, Douglas Village | Apr 2026 | €450,000 | 134 m |
| 5 Adare Mews, Douglas, Cork | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 137 m |
| 8 Maryborough Mews, Maryborough Hill, Douglasnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €140,000 | 165 m |
| 11 Maryborough Mews, Douglas, Cork | May 2026 | €350,000 | 165 m |
| Douglas Lawn, Douglas, Cork | Mar 2025 | €1,100,000 | 170 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 received28 February 2020
- Decision due18 June 2020
- Decision issued29 May 2020
- Grant issued13 July 2020
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