Garland, St. Ann's Hill, Tower
Demolition of a cottage to build a new dormer dwelling, and retention of a widened entrance.
2342135 · Cork City Council · Lodged 6 July 2023
- Reference
- 2342135
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the demolition of an existing cottage and the construction of a new dormer style dwelling with connection to the mains sewer. Retention permission is also sought for the widening of the existing vehicular entrance and front boundary wall.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
(a) permission for the demolition of an existing cottage and for the construction of a new dormer style dwelling with connection to mains sewer and all associated site development works. (b) permission for retention is also sought for widening of existing vehicular entrance and front boundary wall as constructed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Vista, Tower Rd, Cork | Nov 2025 | €315,000 | 75 m |
| 3 Barters Wood, Tower, Blarney | Sept 2025 | €470,000 | 115 m |
| 30 Riverview Est, Tower, Blarneynot full market price | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 140 m |
| 4 The Gardens, Gleann Na Ri Tower, Blarney | Mar 2026 | €320,000 | 194 m |
| 17 The Gardens, Gleann Na Ri, Tower | Dec 2025 | €455,000 | 250 m |
| 2 The Lawn, Gleann Na Ri, Tower Blarney | Sept 2025 | €380,000 | 286 m |
| 26 The Avenue, Gleann Na Ri, Tower | May 2025 | €475,000 | 315 m |
| 12 Willison Way, Blarney, Co. Cork | Apr 2026 | €400,000 | 383 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 July 2023
- Decision due30 August 2023
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