40 Bracken Court, Donnybrook, Douglas
Partial demolition and construction of a new single-storey extension to the rear and side of a house.
2140346 · Cork City Council · Lodged 9 July 2021
- Reference
- 2140346
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the partial demolition of a ground floor wall, removal of a fence and temporary shed, and construction of a new 20.70 sqm single-storey extension. It also includes a new side door entry from the laneway and a new boundary fence.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 21 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the partial demolition of ground floor wall to rear and side rear of existing dwelling, demolition of existing fence and removal of existing temporary shed, construction of a new single storey extension (total are 20.70sqm) to rear and side rear of existing dwelling, new side door entry from laneway, new boundary fence along eastern boundary and all associated siteworks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Bracken Court, Donnybrook, Douglas | Dec 2025 | €351,000 | 46 m |
| 20 Rosegarth, Donnybrook Douglas, Cork | Jan 2025 | €322,000 | 108 m |
| Carnac, Scart Cross, Castletreasure | Mar 2025 | €735,000 | 111 m |
| 22 Melbourne Close, Donnybrook, Douglas | Dec 2025 | €430,000 | 137 m |
| 128 Bracken Court, Donnybrook, Douglas | Jan 2025 | €305,000 | 173 m |
| 5 Springbrook, Donnybrook, Cork | Jul 2025 | €410,000 | 194 m |
| 9 Cherry Gardens, Donnybrook, Douglas | Mar 2025 | €333,000 | 229 m |
| 8 The Cresent, Green Valley, Douglas | Oct 2025 | €455,000 | 243 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 received9 July 2021
- Decision due2 September 2021
- Decision issued1 September 2021
- Grant issued13 October 2021
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- Awaiting decision100 m away
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- Granted100 m away
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