Millfield House, Millfield Industrial Estate, Commons Road
Construction of four single-storey living pods at a mental health community residence in Millfield.
2341796 · Cork City Council · Lodged 22 February 2023
- Reference
- 2341796
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the construction of four independent single-storey living pods at the existing Millfield House Mental Health Community Residence. The development includes all associated site works.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storey
- 1
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 construction of four number independent single-storey living pods and associated works at existing millfield house mental health community residence.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and enhancement of district centres as mixed-use centres and as primary locations for retail, economic and residential growth.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Millfield Cottage, Old Mallow Road, Blackpool | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 78 m |
| 7 Redforge Rd, Mallow Rd, Cork | Sept 2025 | €270,000 | 126 m |
| Apt 10, Heron Gate, Blackpool | Dec 2025 | €275,000 | 186 m |
| 11 Heron Gate, Blackpool Park, Blackpool | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 186 m |
| 103 Commons Rd, Blackpool, Cork | May 2025 | €290,000 | 233 m |
| St Therese, Fairfield Avenue, Commons Road | Oct 2025 | €315,000 | 268 m |
| 115 Commons Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €175,000 | 279 m |
| 13 Kilbarry Cottages, Dublin Hill, Cork City | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 294 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 received22 February 2023
- Decision due18 April 2023
- Decision issued18 April 2023
- Grant issued30 May 2023
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