GrantedApartmentsDecided 4 April 2024

Lands associated with, 1 and 2 Ashton Place and, Ashton Park

Construction of 44 apartments in two blocks and 4 mews houses, following the partial demolition of a ruined building.

2342162 · Cork City Council · Lodged 17 July 2023

Reference: 2342162
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 17 July 2023

Summary

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The development consists of the partial demolition of a ruined building to construct two apartment blocks, ranging from 5 to 6 storeys, containing 44 apartment units. It also includes the construction of four 3-storey, 4-bedroom mews houses. Access will be provided via a new entrance off Ashton Park, alongside junction improvements and pedestrian crossings.

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Residential units: 48
Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development which will consist of (i) the partial demolition of the existing ruined building in the south west corner of the site; (ii) the construction of 2 no. Apartment blocks ranging in height from 5 to 6 storeys containing 44 no. Apartment units comprised of 1 no. Studio apartment, 9 no. 1-bed apartments, 29 no. 2-bed apartments, and 5 no. 3 bed apartments all served by open space in the form of balconies and/or ground floor terraces; (iii) the construction of 4 no. 3 storey 4 bed mews houses; (iv) the development will be accessed via a new vehicular entrance off ashton park. The proposal includes improvement works on the junction between ashton park and blackrock road and includes the provision of a controlled pedestrian crossing on blackrock road to the north and an uncontrolled crossing on ashton park to the west as part of enabling infrastructure as well as the re-instatement of the existing historical public lane (ashton avenue) from blackrock road running west of no. 1 ashton place, which will be used as a pedestrian and cycle access into the development. The proposed development provides for outdoor amenity areas (including podium level amenity space), landscaping, car parking, bicycle parking, bin stores, esb substation, public lighting, roof mounted solar panels, signage, and all ancillary site development works.

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Ashton Cottages, Blackrock Rd, Cork	Feb 2026	€325,000	82 m
Boherkyle, Blackrock Rd, Cork	Jan 2025	€835,000	131 m
26 Ashton Lodge, Boreenmanna Rd, Cork	Dec 2025	€380,000	196 m
6 Ashton Lodge, Boreenmanna Rd, Cork	Jun 2025	€380,000	223 m
3 Melrose, Boreenmanna Rd, Cork	May 2025	€730,000	227 m
4 Ashton Lodge, Boreenmanna Rd, Cork	Jun 2025	€400,000	229 m
315 The Willows, Boreenmana Road, Cork	Mar 2026	€395,000	231 m
Apt 306, The Willows, Boreenmanna Rd	Oct 2025	€355,000	231 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 received17 July 2023
Decision due4 April 2024
Decision issued4 April 2024
Grant issued22 January 2025
Appeal submitted9 April 2024
Appeal decided7 March 2025

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