Site to the east of, Matthew Hill Road, at Lehenagh More
Demolition of a derelict cottage and construction of 13 houses with a new entrance.
2240797 · Cork City Council · Lodged 14 January 2022
- Reference
- 2240797
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 January 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks the demolition of an existing derelict cottage and shed at Lehenagh More. It proposes the construction of 13 two-storey houses, comprising four semi-detached, six terraced, and three detached homes, with a new vehicular entrance.
- Residential units
- 13
- Storeys
- 2
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 is sought for the construction of a residential development consisting of: (a) demolition of existing derelict cottage and associated shed; (b) construction of thirteen dwelling houses comprising of four no. Two storey three-bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses, six no. Two storey three-bedroom terraced dwelling houses and three no. Two-storey four-bedroom detached houses; (c) construction of a new vehicular entrance from matthew hill road to provide access to the proposed residential development ; (d) associated car parking, landscaping and all ancillary site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Manor Village West, Manor Farm, Lehenaghbeg | Apr 2026 | €455,000 | 160 m |
| 24 Ardcahon Drive, Coolkellure, Lehenaghmore | Apr 2025 | €405,000 | 196 m |
| 19 Ardcahon Way, Coolkellure, Lehenaghmore | Nov 2025 | €438,000 | 202 m |
| No 1 Farm Lane, Manor Farm, Lehenaghbeg | May 2026 | €465,000 | 214 m |
| 39 Manor Road, Manor Farm, Lehenaghbeg | May 2026 | €500,000 | 217 m |
| 21 North Ave, Matthew Hill, Lehenaghmore | Feb 2025 | €405,000 | 229 m |
| 11 Ardcahon Way, Coolkellure, Lehenaghmore | Oct 2025 | €485,000 | 240 m |
| 2 Farm Green, Manor Farm, Lehenabeg | Jun 2025 | €470,000 | 249 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 received14 January 2022
- Decision due11 January 2023
- Decision issued11 January 2023
- Grant issued21 August 2024
- Appeal submitted7 February 2023
- Appeal decided21 August 2024
In the area
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033154corkLodged 27 Jun 2003
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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0613818corkLodged 22 Dec 2006New dwelling
- Granted90 m away
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194667corkLodged 19 Mar 2019Apartments
- Granted90 m away
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2039191Cork CityLodged 23 Mar 2020Retention
- Granted100 m away
Dwellinghouse and garage
NO.5, Ard Ross, Lehenagh More, Togher,
075266corkLodged 21 Feb 2007
- Granted100 m away
Construction of extension and alterations to existing dwellinghouse
No. 16 Manor Village West, Manor Farm, Lehenagh Beg, Co Cork,
135870corkLodged 27 Sept 2013Extension
- Granted110 m away
The construction of — A crèche facility
Manor Village West , Manor Farm Lehenaghbeg t/d , Togher
194667Cork CityLodged 19 Mar 2019Commercial
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