Hawthorn House, fronting on to Western Road, and Mardyke Walk
Demolition of a rear annex, change of use of Hawthorn House, and construction of a four-storey student accommodation building.
2139853 · Cork City Council · Lodged 28 January 2021
- Reference
- 2139853
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 January 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a rear annex and the change of use of Hawthorn House from residential to student amenity and management facilities. A new four-storey student accommodation building containing 15 apartments (ranging from 3 to 7 bedrooms) will be constructed to the rear.
- Residential units
- 15
- 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 demolition of a rear annex/outbuildings (previously used as a veterinary surgery) and change of use of hawthorn house from residential to student amenity and management facilities; the construction of a four-storey student accommodation building located to the rear of hawthorn house comprising 15 no. Apartments (ranging in size between 3-7 bedrooms) and all associated development works including vehicular and pedestrian access, bicycle parking, bin store, landscaping and amenity areas.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 4 August 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 21 March 2024.
Notified floor area: 246.63 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shandon Lawn, 1 Fairy Lawn, Western Road | May 2026 | €550,000 | 71 m |
| Carrig House, 1a Fairy Lawn, Western Road | Apr 2026 | €700,000 | 75 m |
| Carrig House, 1a Fairy Lawn, Western Road | Oct 2025 | €600,000 | 75 m |
| 7 Sunnyside, Western Rd, Cork | Feb 2025 | €425,000 | 126 m |
| 3 Annaville, Western Rd, Cork | Dec 2025 | €1,220,000 | 182 m |
| 2 Lisaniska, Western Rd, Cork | Apr 2026 | €810,000 | 259 m |
| 1 Bernadette Place, Western Rd, Cork | Sept 2025 | €173,935 | 299 m |
| 2 University View, Donovan Rd, Cork | Sept 2025 | €425,000 | 372 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 received28 January 2021
- Decision due24 March 2021
- Decision issued24 March 2021
- Grant issued13 October 2021
- Appeal submitted19 April 2021
- Appeal decided13 October 2021
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