GrantedAlterationsDecided 17 November 2022

Drumcora House, Blackrock Road, Cork

Alterations to a previously approved apartment development at Drumcora House.

2241248 · Cork City Council · Lodged 7 July 2022

Reference: 2241248
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 7 July 2022

Summary

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The proposed development seeks alterations to a previously granted planning permission. Changes include a first-floor annex extension to Apartment 5, the omission of a passenger lift, own-door access for ground floor units, and internal layout reconfigurations.

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Official record

Development description

Permission is sought for alterations to existing planning application granted under tp. 20/39055 and abp 307485-20 namely (a) the construction of a first floor annex extension to apartment 5 to the side (west) elevation of drumcora house (change from one-bedroom apartment to two-bedroom apartment), (b) the omission of the passenger lift and associated lobby within drumcora house, (c) provision of own door access to ground floor apartments 1 and 2 within drumcora house, (d)alterations to layout of apartment 9 and 10 on second and third floor of drumcora house to allow for the continuation of the main stairs to the third floor for fire escape purposes (change from 2 no. 2-bedroom duplex units to 1 no. 2-bedroom duplex unit and 1 no. 1-bedroom maisonette), (e) omission of ground floor plant room and incorporation of this area into apartment 3 within eastern extension to drumcora house, (f) the inclusion of 3 no. En-suite windows on western elevation of eastern extension of drumcora house at ground and 1st floors (apartments 3, 4 and 8), (g) the inclusion of 1 no. Bedroom window on the northern elevation of the eastern extension of drumcora house at ground floor (apartment 2), (h) the inclusion of 5 no. Roof lights and 1 no. Automatically opening vent to the flat roof of the eastern extension to drumcora house, (i) the inclusion of 2 no. Roof lights to the southern elevation and 1 no. Automatically opening vent to the northern elevation of drumcora house, (j) alteration to the bike stores to include additional storage for apartments, (k) all necessary and ancillary works to facilitate the proposed changes. The development consist of work to a protected structure, drumcora house ps502 and works adjacent to a protected structure, stone entrance gates ps520.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect and provide for residential uses and amenities, local services and community, institutional, educational and civic uses.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 Drumcora Mews, Blackrock, Cork	Oct 2025	€495,000	52 m
Burdon, 5 Menloe Gardens, Blackrock	Jun 2026	€950,000	124 m
35 Dundanion Court, Blackrock, Cork	Oct 2025	€452,000	134 m
Rose Lodge, Blackrock Rd, Cork	Jun 2026	€3,000,000	270 m
The Limes, Menloe Gardens, Blackrock	Sept 2025	€1,650,000	271 m
2 Church Rd, Blackrock, Cork	Dec 2025	€452,000	273 m
3 Barnstead Drive, Church Rd, Blackrock	Jul 2025	€615,000	305 m
Glendhu, Menloe Gardens, Blackrock	Sept 2025	€1,080,000	310 m

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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 received7 July 2022
Decision due21 November 2022
Decision issued17 November 2022
Grant issued29 December 2022

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