GrantedExtensionDecided 22 February 2021

28 Firgrove Drive, Bishopstown, Cork

Demolition of existing extensions to build a new granny flat and kitchen extension.

2039787 · Cork City Council · Lodged 21 December 2020

Reference: 2039787
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 21 December 2020

Summary

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The applicant plans to demolish existing single-storey flat-roofed extensions. They will be replaced with a single-storey pitched-roof granny flat extension and a kitchen, dining, and utility room extension.

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Official record

Development description

Permission to demolish existing single storey flat roofed extensions on the north east gable wall and rear wall of existing dwelling and replace with a single storey pitched roof granny flat extension and a single storey pitched roof kitchen/dining and utility room extension to the north east gable wall and to rear of existing dwelling including ancillary 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

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Altamira, 47 Firgrove Dr, Westgate	Mar 2026	€350,000	46 m
16 Firgrove Dr, Bishopstown, Cork	Jan 2025	€630,000	91 m
17 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown	Mar 2025	€565,000	110 m
14 Fremont Dr, Melbourn, Bishopstown	Aug 2025	€615,000	113 m
16 Fremont Drive, Melbourne Estate, Bishopstown	Mar 2025	€820,230	130 m
25 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown	Jun 2026	€455,000	151 m
1 Firgrove Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork	Oct 2025	€500,000	154 m
33 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown	Jan 2026	€555,000	201 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 received21 December 2020
Decision due23 February 2021
Decision issued22 February 2021
Grant issued5 April 2021

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