Saint Marys, Upper Convent Road, Blackrock
Demolition of a small rear extension to build a new part two-storey rear extension with alterations.
2241418 · Cork City Council · Lodged 20 September 2022
- Reference
- 2241418
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing an existing 5.5 sq.m rear extension to construct a new 45.7 sq.m part two-storey rear extension. It also includes replacing windows, applying a new lime-based render, and adding a new first-floor bedroom window.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 46 m²
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 to construct a rear extension and for alterations to the existing two-storey end of terrace townhouse dwelling comprising the demolition of the existing rear single-storey extension (5.5sq. M) with a new part two-storey extension to the rear proposed (45.7 sq. M), replacement of existing windows, replacement of existing pebble dash finish with a lime based render, a new bedroom window at first floor on the western elevation 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 27 September 2024.
Notified floor area: 51.2 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Convent Rd, Blackrock, Cork | Jun 2026 | €195,000 | 24 m |
| 14 Buckleys Meadow, Rope Walk, Blackrock | Mar 2026 | €380,000 | 55 m |
| 19 Buckleys Meadow, Ropewalk, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €335,000 | 64 m |
| 12 Buckleys Meadow Rope Walk, Blackrock, Cork | Dec 2025 | €440,000 | 67 m |
| 24 Buckleys Meadow Rope Walk, Blackrock, Cork | Jun 2026 | €386,000 | 89 m |
| 10 Lower Convent Road, Blackrock, Cork | Aug 2025 | €405,000 | 117 m |
| 37 Blackrock Mews, Eden, Blackrock | Jan 2025 | €315,000 | 147 m |
| 13 Mahon Terrace, Rope Walk, Blackrock | Oct 2025 | €325,000 | 152 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 received20 September 2022
- Decision due14 November 2022
- Decision issued14 November 2022
- Grant issued26 December 2022
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