Fairfield Meadows, Upper Fairhill, Commons
Demolition of a boundary wall and construction of a new retaining wall and fencing in Fairhill.
2342231 · Cork City Council · Lodged 15 August 2023
- Reference
- 2342231
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition and removal of an existing boundary wall and the construction of a new rear boundary treatment including a retaining wall and fencing. The proposed development includes modifications to a previously permitted application.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the demolition and removal of an existing boundary wall, the construction of a new rear boundary treatment which includes a retaining wall and fencing and all associated site development works. The proposed development includes modifications to the application previously permitted under cork city council ref. No. 21/40732.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 St Johns Well, Commons Road, Fairhill | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 337 m |
| 5 St Josephs, Nashs Boreen, Fairhill | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 367 m |
| 3 Park Dale, Parklands, Commons Rd | Mar 2025 | €297,500 | 449 m |
| 8 Parkmeade Close, Parklands, Commons Rd | Jul 2025 | €365,000 | 494 m |
| 7 Ashwood Close, Onslow Gardens, Cork | Feb 2026 | €332,000 | 499 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 received15 August 2023
- Decision due9 October 2023
- Decision issued9 October 2023
- Grant issued20 November 2023
In the area
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
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195239Cork CityLodged 16 May 2019Apartments
- Granted60 m away
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195010Cork CityLodged 24 Apr 2019Housing estate
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