Oriole Cottage, Menloe Gardens, Blackrock Road
Renovation and alteration of an existing two-storey house in Blackrock, including a garage conversion.
2241312 · Cork City Council · Lodged 4 August 2022
- Reference
- 2241312
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the renovation of an existing two-storey dwelling, altering its external appearance. Works will include a garage conversion, replacement windows, external insulation, remedial roof and chimney works, and the modification of an existing rear extension.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the renovation of an existing 2-storey dwelling altering external appearance including garage conversion, replacement windows, external insulation, remedial roof and chimney works and re-roofing and modification of existing extension to the rear.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Barnstead Ave, Church Rd, Blackrock | Mar 2025 | €825,000 | 71 m |
| Glendhu, Menloe Gardens, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €1,080,000 | 74 m |
| The Limes, Menloe Gardens, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €1,650,000 | 100 m |
| 40 Willowbank, Church Rd, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €500,000 | 105 m |
| 33 Willowbank, Church Rd, Blackrock | Oct 2025 | €570,000 | 114 m |
| 3 Barnstead Drive, Church Rd, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €615,000 | 144 m |
| Burdon, 5 Menloe Gardens, Blackrock | Jun 2026 | €950,000 | 170 m |
| 2 Church Rd, Blackrock, Cork | Dec 2025 | €452,000 | 219 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 received4 August 2022
- Application withdrawn4 July 2023
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1637039Cork CityLodged 18 Aug 2016Extension
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1838064Cork CityLodged 26 Sept 2018Extension
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