GrantedApartmentsDecided 1 May 2024

Site formerly known as, Dennehys Cross Garage, Dennehys Cross

Redevelopment of a former garage site into 30 apartments, a cafe, and an artisan market food store at Dennehys Cross.

2341980 · Cork City Council · Lodged 11 May 2023

Reference: 2341980
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 May 2023

Summary

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The proposed development involves the demolition of a former garage structure and the preservation of an existing 20th-century structure for use as an artisan market food store. It includes the construction of 30 apartment units over four storeys, a ground-floor cafe/restaurant, and associated bicycle and bin storage.

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Residential units: 30
Storeys: 4
Floor area: 179 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the redevelopment of the site of the former 'dennehys cross garage', the proposed development consists of the partial change of use from commercial to residential, the demolition of the former garage structure and the preservation of the existing 20th century structure on the site (former butchers) for use as an artisan market food store. Planning permission is also sought for the construction of a residential development consisting of 30 no. Apartment units over 4 storeys containing 9 no. 1 bed units and 21 no. 2 bed units. A circa 179m2 cafe/restaurant unit is also proposed on the ground floor. Permission is sought for the above as well as for the provision of bin storage and bike storage providing 49 no. Bike parking spaces as well as for new vehicular access for emergency & facilities and for new pedestrian access, drainage, plant landscaping and all associated site development works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Neighbourhood and Local CentresDC

“To protect, provide for or improve local facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
8a Beltra, Model Farm Rd, Cork	Jun 2026	€200,000	52 m
Ceann Mara, 14 Model Farm Rd, Cork	Jan 2025	€645,000	63 m
Duntaheen, 24 Model Farm Road, Cork	Oct 2025	€720,000	111 m
Glenlee, Model Farm Rd, Cork	Oct 2025	€500,000	119 m
1 Wilton Gardens, Wilton Rd, Cork	Apr 2025	€450,000	132 m
23 Woodlawn, Model Farm Rd, Cork	Dec 2025	€750,000	148 m
Oakdene, 12 Woodlawn, Model Farm Rd	Oct 2025	€580,000	165 m
20 Woodlawn, Model Farm Rd, Cork	Dec 2025	€775,000	180 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 received11 May 2023
Decision due1 May 2024
Decision issued1 May 2024
Appeal submitted21 May 2024

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