Old Furniture Store, 11-13 Watercourse Road, Blackpool
Demolition of a commercial building to build a six-storey block of 31 apartments on Watercourse Road.
2140280 · Cork City Council · Lodged 11 June 2021
- Reference
- 2140280
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of the demolition of a disused 957 sq.m commercial building. In its place, a six-storey building containing 31 apartments (19 one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom units) will be constructed, alongside bicycle spaces, car parking, and an on-site substation.
- Residential units
- 31
- Storeys
- 6
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
Planning permission for development of this site. The proposed development will consist of the construction of 31 no. Apartments over 6 storeys. The proposed works include: -the demolition of a disused commercial building (957 sq. M) - the provision of 31 no. Apartments comprised of 19 no. 1 bedroom (1044.4 total sq. ) and 12 no 2 bedroom (933.1 total sq. M) apartments - the provision of a ground floor communal gathering space (92.4 sq. M) -the provision of 84 no. Bicycle spaces and 7 no. Car parking -construction of an on-site substation and switch room (20m2) -landscaping and all ancillary works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oconnell Place, Watercourse Rd, Cork City | Nov 2025 | €170,000 | 78 m |
| 8 O'connell St, Blackpool, Cork | Apr 2025 | €175,000 | 83 m |
| 1 The Gables, Watercourse Rd, Blackpoolnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €845,000 | 103 m |
| 39 Great William O Brien St, Blackpool, Cork | Jun 2026 | €115,000 | 109 m |
| Apt 1 Gerard Griffin St, Blackpool, Cork | Jun 2026 | €60,000 | 111 m |
| 1 Rockwood Rd, Mahon, Cork | Dec 2025 | €380,000 | 115 m |
| 3 The Avenue, Ardpatrick, Cork | Mar 2025 | €430,000 | 173 m |
| 10 Griffin Close, North Monastery Rd, Cork | Jun 2026 | €323,000 | 174 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 received11 June 2021
- Decision due10 May 2022
- Decision issued10 May 2022
- Grant issued21 June 2022
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