Riverside Farm, Model Farm Road, Cork
Construction of 48 apartment units in a four-storey block.
2039272 · Cork City Council · Lodged 5 May 2020
- Reference
- 2039272
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of 48 apartment units in a single four-storey block, including parking, drainage, and landscaping. These apartments will replace 32 previously permitted apartments on the site.
- Residential units
- 48
- Storeys
- 4
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 the construction of 48 no apartment units in 1 no 4 storey block and all associated ancillary development works including access parking foothpaths drainage and landscaping at riverside farm model farm road cork. The proposed apartments will replace 32 no apartments previously permitted under cork city council ref 16/37118.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, retain and provide for passive and active recreational uses, open space, green networks, natural areas and amenity facilities.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Merton, Model Farm Roadprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €396,476 | 111 m |
| 5 Merton, Model Farm Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €687,225 | 111 m |
| 3 Merton, Model Farm Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,057,269 | 111 m |
| 18 Merton, Model Farm Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €612,334 | 111 m |
| Apartment 10 Merton, Model Farm Road, Corkprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €497,375 | 111 m |
| Apartment N1, Eden Hall, Model Farm Road | Mar 2025 | €210,000 | 123 m |
| Apartment O8, Eden Hall, Model Farm Road | Apr 2026 | €245,000 | 123 m |
| Apartment O6, Eden Hall, Model Farm Road | Apr 2025 | €180,000 | 126 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 received5 May 2020
- Decision due21 December 2020
- Decision issued21 December 2020
- Grant issued10 February 2021
In the area
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- Granted30 m away
Modifications to the residential development permitted under Cork City Council Ref. 15/36564, to provide an…
Riverside Farm , Model Farm Road , Cork
1637118Cork CityLodged 21 Oct 2016Apartments
- Granted110 m away
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2039313Cork CityLodged 29 May 2020Alterations
- Granted120 m away
Extension and alterations to dwelling house, consisting of altering the roof profile of the dormer section of…
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1636934Cork CityLodged 20 Jun 2016Extension
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22 The Manor , Model Farm Road
2039634Cork CityLodged 28 Oct 2020Retention
- Granted210 m away
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2139990Cork CityLodged 11 Mar 2021Extension
- Refused220 m away
Dormer Dwelling
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03149corkLodged 20 Jan 2003
- Awaiting decision230 m away
Demolish existing dwelling and construct a new storey and a half dwelling. Permission is also sought to…
'Ferney', Model Farm Road, Carrigrohane, Co Cork,
114613corkLodged 28 Mar 2011New dwelling
- Granted230 m away
Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a new storey and a half dwelling, demolition of the…
'Ferney', Model Farm Road, Carrigrohane,
114781corkLodged 15 Apr 2011New dwelling
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