Knockrea Lodge, Blackrock Road, Cork
Renovation and extension of the gate lodge at Knockrea Lodge, including demolition of a northerly extension and a new vehicular entrance.
2039638 · Cork City Council · Lodged 29 October 2020
- Reference
- 2039638
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves renovating and extending the existing gate lodge. An existing northerly extension will be demolished to make way for a new extension, alongside the realignment of the driveway and opening of an arched entrance. The works are adjacent to a protected structure, but the existing gates and piers will not be affected.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the renovation and extension of the existing gate lodge at knockrea lodge, knockrea house, blackrock road, cork. The existing northerly extension is proposed to be demolished with a new extension constructed in its place along with the blocking up of existing doorway opening to the south (side) elevation of the existing lodge. Site works are also proposed as follows: (i) the construction of a new 4m wide vehicular entrance off the existing driveway with boundary hedging to delineate the gate lodge site, (ii) the opening up of the existing arched entrance to blackrock road that is currently closed, (iii) the realignment of the existing entrance driveway with the construction of new entrance gates formed along the realigned driveway closer to knockrea house, and with all associated site development works. The proposed works will not affect the existing gates and piers which are a protected structure (reference no. Ps516)
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ashton Cottages, Blackrock Rd, Cork | Feb 2026 | €325,000 | 107 m |
| 20 Marina Park, Victoria Rd, Blackrock | Feb 2025 | €675,000 | 125 m |
| Elmon, Marina Park, Victoria Rd | Mar 2026 | €870,000 | 148 m |
| 48 Marina Park, Victoria Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €700,000 | 165 m |
| 2 St Johns Ashton, Blackrock Road, Cork | Dec 2025 | €905,000 | 197 m |
| Rockville, 1a Victoria Ave, Blackrock | Apr 2025 | €267,000 | 205 m |
| Boherkyle, Blackrock Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €835,000 | 251 m |
| 13 Victoria Avenue, Ballinlough, Cork | Jun 2026 | €390,000 | 252 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 October 2020
- Decision due9 March 2021
- Decision issued9 March 2021
- Grant issued5 July 2021
- Appeal submitted1 April 2021
- Appeal decided14 June 2021
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