Knockrea Lodge, 32A Old Blackrock Road, Cork
Construction of three new houses to the rear of Knockrea Lodge in Cork.
2341891 · Cork City Council · Lodged 3 April 2023
- Reference
- 2341891
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of building three new homes (two double-storey houses and one bungalow) behind the existing Knockrea Lodge. It includes decommissioning an existing septic tank to connect to the public sewer, landscaping, and accessing the site via a previously permitted road.
- Residential units
- 3
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 for development at knockrea lodge, 32a old blackrock road, cork, t12ydr9. The development will consist of: the construction of 3 no. Dwellings (2 no. 2-storey dwellings and 1 no. Bungalow dwelling) to the rear of the existing dwelling knockrea lodge. The proposed development including the existing knockrea lodge will be accessed via the permitted access road off the victoria road (reg. Ref: 21/40215). The development also includes car parking, the de-commissioning of the existing septic tank which serves knockrea lodge, and connection to the public sewer, landscaping and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentville, Victoria Rd, Cork | May 2026 | €950,000 | 108 m |
| 6 Rochelle Court, Rochelle, Old Blackrock Rd | Jan 2025 | €325,000 | 169 m |
| 10 Rochelle Court, Old Blackrock Rd, Cork | Feb 2025 | €331,000 | 169 m |
| 13 Marina Terrace, Albert Rd, Cork | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 181 m |
| 21 Rochelle Park, Victoria Ave, Cork | May 2025 | €435,000 | 203 m |
| 4 Kingston Avenue, Victoria Road, Cork | Jun 2025 | €566,000 | 208 m |
| Elysian View, 27a Old Blackrock Road, Cork | May 2025 | €785,000 | 211 m |
| 7 Rochelle House, Old Blackrock Rd, Cork | Mar 2026 | €450,000 | 224 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 received3 April 2023
- Decision due18 September 2023
- Decision issued18 September 2023
- Grant issued31 October 2023
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