No.5 Menloe Park, Blackrock Road, Cork
Retention of an attic conversion for storage use in Blackrock Road, Cork.
2039399 · Cork City Council · Lodged 13 July 2020
- Reference
- 2039399
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an attic conversion to an existing two-storey semi-detached or detached dwelling. The conversion includes velux rooflights to the front and side, and is used as a store.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission for retention of attic conversion to existing two storey dwellinghouse including velux rooflights to front and side for use as store.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burdon, 5 Menloe Gardens, Blackrock | Jun 2026 | €950,000 | 58 m |
| The Limes, Menloe Gardens, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €1,650,000 | 148 m |
| Glendhu, Menloe Gardens, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €1,080,000 | 174 m |
| 3 Barnstead Drive, Church Rd, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €615,000 | 185 m |
| 6 Barnstead Ave, Church Rd, Blackrock | Mar 2025 | €825,000 | 188 m |
| 2 Drumcora Mews, Blackrock, Cork | Oct 2025 | €495,000 | 197 m |
| 2 Church Rd, Blackrock, Cork | Dec 2025 | €452,000 | 198 m |
| 35 Dundanion Court, Blackrock, Cork | Oct 2025 | €452,000 | 202 m |
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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 received13 July 2020
- Decision due7 September 2020
- Decision issued25 August 2020
- Grant issued5 October 2020
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