Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedApartmentsDecided 26 January 2024

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-generated

The 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.

Apartmentsapartmentshousingdemolition
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

Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS
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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
8 Chestnut Lawn, Classes Lake, Ballincollignot full market priceJul 2025€60,000171 m
45 Fernway, Brideview Classic Lake, CorkDec 2025€275,000188 m
30 Ferway, Classes Lake, BallincolligApr 2025€365,000190 m
33 Fern Way, Classis Lake, BallincolligDec 2025€305,000193 m
16 The Sycamores, Classes Lake, OvensAug 2025€9,688198 m
30 The Elms, Classis Lake, OvensMar 2026€380,000235 m
21 The Elms, Classes Lake, OvensOct 2025€335,000235 m
2 Berryfield, Classis Lake, OvensApr 2026€539,000250 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

  1. Application received16 June 2023
  2. Decision due26 January 2024
  3. Decision issued26 January 2024
  4. Grant issued6 May 2025
  5. Appeal submitted20 February 2024
  6. Appeal decided6 May 2025

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