Villa Maria, and adjacent lands, Skehard Road
Demolition of a house and construction of a 90-unit residential development on Skehard Road.
2342092 · Cork City Council · Lodged 16 June 2023
- Reference
- 2342092
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing dwelling and shed to construct 90 residential units. This will comprise 74 apartments across three 4-5 storey buildings, 12 townhouses, and 4 duplex units.
- Residential units
- 90
- Storeys
- 5
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 the demolition of an existing dwelling and associated shed and the construction of a 90 no. Unit residential development and all ancillary site development works at 'villa maria' and adjacent lands, skehard road, cork, t12p2ra. The proposed development consists of 26 no. 1 bedroom units and 48 no. 2 bedroom units in 3 no. 4-5 storey apartment buildings. In addition, the proposal includes 12 no. 2-storey townhouses, comprising 5 no. 2 bedroom units and 7 no. 3 bedroom units and 4 no. 2 bedroom duplex units. Access to the proposed development will be via an existing vehicular and pedestrian entrance off skehard road.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Chestnut Lawn, Classes Lake, Ballincollignot full market price | Jul 2025 | €60,000 | 171 m |
| 45 Fernway, Brideview Classic Lake, Cork | Dec 2025 | €275,000 | 188 m |
| 30 Ferway, Classes Lake, Ballincollig | Apr 2025 | €365,000 | 190 m |
| 33 Fern Way, Classis Lake, Ballincollig | Dec 2025 | €305,000 | 193 m |
| 16 The Sycamores, Classes Lake, Ovens | Aug 2025 | €9,688 | 198 m |
| 30 The Elms, Classis Lake, Ovens | Mar 2026 | €380,000 | 235 m |
| 21 The Elms, Classes Lake, Ovens | Oct 2025 | €335,000 | 235 m |
| 2 Berryfield, Classis Lake, Ovens | Apr 2026 | €539,000 | 250 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 received16 June 2023
- Decision due26 January 2024
- Decision issued26 January 2024
- Grant issued6 May 2025
- Appeal submitted20 February 2024
- Appeal decided6 May 2025
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5, , CHESTNUT CRESCENT,, CLASSES LAKE,, CLASSES,
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- Granted80 m away
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- Granted90 m away
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177015Cork CityLodged 21 Nov 2017Extension
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