Fernroyd, 5 Laburnum Park, Model Farm Road
Demolition of a side garage and construction of new extensions with an attic conversion on Model Farm Road.
2140152 · Cork City Council · Lodged 4 May 2021
- Reference
- 2140152
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing single-storey side garage and front porch. It proposes new single and two-storey extensions to the side and rear, alongside converting the attic into habitable space by raising the roof ridge height.
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 alterations and extensions at fernroyd, 5 laburnum park, model farm road, cork. The proposed works to include (1) demolition of existing adjoining single-storey domestic garage, and front entrance porch; (2) construction of new 2 storey and single storey extensions to side and rear of existing dwelling, and provision of habitable space at attic floor to include alterations to existing pitched roof and increase of ridge height; (3) proposed minor alterations to existing elevations; (4) all associated site works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys, Laburnum Park, Model Farm Rd | Jun 2026 | €600,000 | 17 m |
| Ilfracombe, 25 Laburnum Park, Wilton | Mar 2026 | €550,000 | 148 m |
| Saint Aidans, Laburnum Park, Model Farm Road | Dec 2025 | €1,100,000 | 153 m |
| Small Acre, Bishopstown Ave, Model Farm Rdnot full market price | May 2025 | €297,000 | 167 m |
| Doirin, Bishopstown Ave, Cork | Jan 2025 | €1,150,000 | 190 m |
| Dun Angus, 7 Bishopstown Ave West, Model Farm Road | Sept 2025 | €1,050,000 | 203 m |
| Torwood, Bishopstown Ave, Model Farm Rd | Mar 2025 | €610,000 | 208 m |
| Glenanaar, Bishopstown Ave West, Model Farm Rd | Apr 2025 | €600,000 | 221 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 received4 May 2021
- Decision due19 August 2021
- Decision issued19 August 2021
- Grant issued30 September 2021
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