GrantedExtensionDecided 16 June 2020

26 Melbourn Avenue, Bishopstown

Conversion of a garage to domestic use and a single-storey rear extension in Bishopstown.

2039135 · Cork City Council · Lodged 3 March 2020

Reference: 2039135
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 3 March 2020

Summary

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Planning permission is sought for the change of use of an existing garage to domestic use as part of the main dwelling. The project also includes a single-storey rear extension, elevational alterations including two roof lights, and associated site works.

Extensiongarage conversionextensiondomestic

Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the following . Change of use from garage to domestic use as part of the existing dwelling single storey extension to the rear alterations to elevations to include 2 no. Roof lights and all associated site works

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

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.

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Built & 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 1 March 2021.

Notified floor area: 15 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
13 Melbourn Rd, Bishopstown, Cork	Mar 2025	€545,000	117 m
3 Woburn Dr, Melbourn, Bishopstown	Mar 2025	€620,000	131 m
1 Woburn Drive, Melbourn, Bishopstown	Dec 2025	€287,500	144 m
15 Melbourn Rd, Bishopstown, Cork	Mar 2026	€655,000	171 m
32 Melbourn Road, Bishopstown, Cork	Feb 2025	€595,000	188 m
14 Fremont Dr, Melbourn, Bishopstown	Aug 2025	€615,000	189 m
10 Allendale Ave, Bishopstown, Cork	Jan 2026	€525,000	195 m
16 Fremont Drive, Melbourne Estate, Bishopstown	Mar 2025	€820,230	208 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 received3 March 2020
Decision due22 June 2020
Decision issued16 June 2020
Grant issued27 July 2020

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