Clareville, Highfield Avenue, Cork
Retention permission for rooflights and internal alterations to attic storage in Cork.
2140205 · Cork City Council · Lodged 18 May 2021
- Reference
- 2140205
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for existing rooflights on the front and rear elevations of the dwelling, as well as internal alterations including stairs to the attic storage space.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for retention of (i) rooflights to front and rear elevations of existing dwelling and (ii) internal alterations including stairs to attic storage space.
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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aldergrove, Highfield West, College Rd | Jul 2025 | €470,000 | 64 m |
| Rock House, 3 Adare Villas, Highfield Avenue | Apr 2026 | €515,000 | 76 m |
| 11 Aldergrove, Highfield West, Cork | Apr 2026 | €262,500 | 96 m |
| 6 Fernhurst Villas, College Rd, Cork | Jul 2025 | €365,000 | 110 m |
| 15 Aldergrove, Highfield West, College Road | Mar 2026 | €485,000 | 115 m |
| 7 Mount St Joseph View, Magazine Road, Cork | Mar 2025 | €375,000 | 118 m |
| 2 Highfield, Magazine Rd, Cork | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 135 m |
| Loreto House, Magazine Roadnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €282,000 | 144 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 received18 May 2021
- Decision due12 July 2021
- Decision issued12 July 2021
- Grant issued23 August 2021
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