30 St. Finbarrs Place, Probys Quay, Cork
Refurbishment of an existing house and construction of six new townhouses.
2240823 · Cork City Council · Lodged 25 January 2022
- Reference
- 2240823
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 January 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes the refurbishment and extension of an existing dwelling, involving the demolition of two extensions to build a replacement. It also proposes the construction of six new dwellings comprising four 1-bed dormer houses and two 2-bed 1.5-storey townhouses.
- Residential units
- 7
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the refurbishment and extension of an existing dwelling and the construction of 6 no. Dwellings at 30 st. Finbarr's place, proby's quay, cork. The refurbishment of the existing dwelling includes the demolition of 2 no. Two-storey extensions and other ancillary structures associated with the existing house and the construction of 1 no. Replacement two-storey extension. The proposed 6 no. Dwellings comprise of 3 no. 1-bed single-storey dormer townhouses, 1 no. 1-bed single-storey dormer detached house and 2 no. 2-bed 1.5 storey townhouses with associated bicycle parking, bin storage, landscaping and all ancillary site development works. Pedestrian access to the proposed development will be via an existing entrance off st. Finbarr's place (also known as bennetts hill).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area and to promote its role as a dynamic mixed used centre for community, economic, civic, cultural and residential growth.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Saint Finbarr'S Place, Proby'S Quay, Cork | Jul 2026 | €215,000 | 61 m |
| Davcon Court, 116 Barrack St, Cork | Dec 2025 | €1,050,000 | 90 m |
| 6 St Dommick Terrace, Crosses Green, Cork | Jun 2025 | €160,000 | 95 m |
| 6 St Dommick Terrace, Crosses Green, Cork | Jun 2026 | €308,000 | 95 m |
| 33 Barrack Street, Cork | Feb 2025 | €230,000 | 106 m |
| 5 Rose Cottage, Reeds Lane, Off Barrack St | Dec 2025 | €173,000 | 115 m |
| 11 Vicar St, Barrack St, Cork | Dec 2025 | €320,000 | 116 m |
| 31 Reeds Sq, Barrack St, Cork | Oct 2025 | €287,000 | 123 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 received25 January 2022
- Decision due6 September 2022
- Decision issued6 September 2022
- Grant issued18 October 2022
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