GrantedApartmentsDecided 31 January 2024

Ivy Lawn, 118 Evergreen Road, Cork City

Redevelopment of a site to construct 15 apartments across four buildings, including converting an existing house.

2342205 · Cork City Council · Lodged 3 August 2023

Reference: 2342205
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 3 August 2023

Summary

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The proposed development involves the demolition of minor rear annexes of the existing house and the construction of 15 residential units across four blocks. This includes converting and repairing the existing house into apartments, alongside new blocks ranging from two to three storeys.

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Residential units: 15

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the redevelopment of the site at ivy lawn, 118 evergreen road, cork city. The proposed development consist of the change of planning to that permitted under tp 21/39878 involving a slightly expanded site area, the demolition of some minor elements of the existing house (annexes to rear) and the construction of 15 no. Residential units across 4 buildings including , block a (2 storeys) comprising of 2 no. 1-bed apartments, block b (3 storeys) comprising of 4 no. 1-bed apartments and 1 no. 2-bed apartment and block c (2 storeys over basement-existing dwelling) comprising of 2 no. 1-bed apartments and 1 no. 2-bed apartment (retaining, repairing and changing the existing house use to apartment use) and block d (2 storeys) comprising of 4 no. 1 bed apartments and 1 no. 2 bed apartment. The proposal seeks permission for 15 units- one unit more than the 14 permitted under 21/39878. The development will also include an internal vehicular access road, 5 no. Car parking spaces, bin storage, 24 no. Bicycle parking spaces, landscaping, boundary treatments and drainage and all associated 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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 23 December 2024.

Notified floor area: 219 m²

4 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
12 Evergreen Court, Evergreen Road, Cork	Jun 2025	€460,000	22 m
48 Quaker Rd, Capwell, Cork	Aug 2025	€330,000	66 m
49 Quaker Rd, Cork, Cork	May 2026	€420,500	66 m
4 Quaker Court, Quaker Road, Cork Cityprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€515,419	70 m
8 Frankfield Terrace, Summerhill South, Cork	Apr 2025	€337,000	81 m
Apt 1, 15 Frankfield Terrace, Summerhill South	Nov 2025	€96,667	83 m
Apt 3, 15 Frankfield Terrace, Summerhill South	Nov 2025	€96,667	83 m
Apt 2, 15 Frankfield Terrace, Summerhill South	Nov 2025	€96,667	83 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 received3 August 2023
Decision due31 January 2024
Decision issued31 January 2024
Grant issued11 March 2024

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