Faraday Court Rockboro Avenue, Old Blackrock Road Ballintemple &, adjoining land adjacent to No.53
Demolition of commercial units and construction of 7 three-storey houses in Ballintemple.
2039612 · Cork City Council · Lodged 19 October 2020
- Reference
- 2039612
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of three commercial units, three sheds, and walls to facilitate a change of use from office to residential. It proposes the construction of 7 three-storey terraced and detached houses with private parking and new entrances.
- Residential units
- 7
- Storeys
- 3
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 development consisting of (1) the demolition of three commercial units, three sheds, rendered block walls and steel gates that are located on the site. (2) the material change of use of land from office to residential. (3) the construction of a residential development of total 7 no. Units consisting of 5 no. 4-bedroom three storey terrace houses and 2 no. 5-bedroom three storey detached houses with private parking. (4) the refurbishment of an existing entrance off rockboro avenue. (5) the creation of two private entrances off old blackrock road. (6) all other necessary site services and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Rochelle Lawn, Old Blackrock Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €345,000 | 58 m |
| Coolavin, Old Blackrock Road, Co. Cork | May 2025 | €247,500 | 60 m |
| Elysian View, 27a Old Blackrock Road, Cork | May 2025 | €785,000 | 70 m |
| 22 Rockboro Avenue, Old Blackrock, Cork | Sept 2025 | €755,000 | 74 m |
| Fingall, Rockboro Ave, Cork | Mar 2026 | €485,000 | 85 m |
| Castlegreina, Boreenmanna Rd, Cork | Feb 2026 | €485,000 | 102 m |
| 7 Rochelle House, Old Blackrock Rd, Cork | Mar 2026 | €450,000 | 107 m |
| 26 Old Blackrock Rd, Blackrock Rd, Cork | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 112 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 received19 October 2020
- Decision due14 December 2020
- Decision issued14 December 2020
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