Glenflesk Wilton Avenue, Bishopstown (T12X6XP), & Coliemore Wilton Avenue
Change of use of two semi-detached houses to short-term accommodation in Bishopstown.
2140514 · Cork City Council · Lodged 22 September 2021
- Reference
- 2140514
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of two semi-detached dwellings to short-term home-away-from-home residential accommodation. It includes internal alterations to link both properties to provide 8 bedrooms, widening vehicular entrances, converting a garage, and demolishing a rear shed.
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 change of use from 2 no. Semi-detached residential dwellings to short term home away from home residential accommodation to include (a) internal alterations to link both properties to provide 8 no. Bedrooms, kitchen, living and dining areas, ancillary office and storage space. (b) the repositioning and widening of both vehicular entrances and pavement dishes. (c) the demolition of rear shed (d) garage conversion to habitable room and 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 16 November 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 11 November 2024.
Notified floor area: 301 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renvyle, Wilton Ave, Cork City | May 2025 | €560,000 | 57 m |
| 15 Bishopscourt Hill, Wilton (otherwise Bishopstown), Corknot full market price | Nov 2025 | €335,000 | 147 m |
| St Marys, Laburnum Park, Model Farm Rd | Jun 2026 | €600,000 | 182 m |
| Ilfracombe, 25 Laburnum Park, Wilton | Mar 2026 | €550,000 | 284 m |
| Torwood, Bishopstown Ave, Model Farm Rd | Mar 2025 | €610,000 | 306 m |
| Longwood, 24 Firgrove Lawn, Bishopstown | Dec 2025 | €333,333 | 307 m |
| Saint Aidans, Laburnum Park, Model Farm Road | Dec 2025 | €1,100,000 | 309 m |
| 15 Merlyn Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork | Jul 2025 | €670,000 | 313 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 received22 September 2021
- Decision due4 April 2022
- Decision issued4 April 2022
- Grant issued16 May 2022
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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2039505Cork CityLodged 27 Aug 2020Extension
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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2039645Cork CityLodged 30 Oct 2020Infrastructure
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1737629Cork CityLodged 15 Nov 2017Retention
- Granted90 m away
Permission for rear and side extensions, minor elevational changes and ancillary site works
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1637188Cork CityLodged 6 Dec 2016Extension
- Granted90 m away
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2039225Cork CityLodged 3 Apr 2020Extension
- Granted130 m away
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1637218Cork CityLodged 21 Dec 2016Extension
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