Issodoun, 8 Woolhara Park, Douglas
Partial demolition and construction of two-storey rear and side extensions to an existing house.
2342057 · Cork City Council · Lodged 6 June 2023
- Reference
- 2342057
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of partial demolitions and the construction of a two-storey rear extension for a family room and bedroom. It also includes a two-storey side extension for home offices and bathrooms, changes to all elevations, and interior refurbishment.
- Storeys
- 2
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. The development will consist of partial demolitions, a 2-storey extension at the rear, comprising a family room consisting of kitchen, utility, dining and seating areas at ground floor and an extension of a newly formed bedroom at first floor; a 2-storey extension to the south side comprising 2 home offices, one with en-suite shower and a cloak-room at ground floor and en-suite bathroom at first floor; changes to all elevations, general rearrangement and refurbishment of the interior, and associated site works including landscaping.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Baltimore Lawn, Douglas Road, Cork | May 2025 | €460,000 | 192 m |
| 11 Douglas Dr, Ballinlough, Cork | Feb 2025 | €580,000 | 193 m |
| 42 Whitethorn, Douglas Rd, Cork | Mar 2025 | €311,000 | 221 m |
| 6 Douglas Dr, Pic Du Jer Park, Ballinlough | Aug 2025 | €517,000 | 234 m |
| Lislea, 51 Pic Du Jer Park, Ballinloughnot full market price | Jun 2026 | €287,500 | 261 m |
| Sans Souci, Douglas Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €2,250,000 | 266 m |
| 20a Beechwood Park, Ballinlough, Cork | Feb 2025 | €510,000 | 270 m |
| 9 Elm Close, Rosebank, Douglas | Dec 2025 | €440,000 | 286 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 received6 June 2023
- Decision due31 July 2023
- Decision issued31 July 2023
- Grant issued11 September 2023
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