4 Ashton Place, Blackrock Road, Cork
Demolition of a wall section and construction of side and rear extensions to an existing house.
2342245 · Cork City Council · Lodged 22 August 2023
- Reference
- 2342245
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a section of the existing vehicular entrance wall to improve pedestrian access and visibility. It includes building a new part two-storey, part single-storey side extension, and a part single-storey, part single-storey and a half rear extension. This will increase the total habitable floor area from 249.4 sq.m to 431.0 sq.m.
- Floor area
- 431 m²
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 is sought for (1) demolition of a section of the existing vehicular entrance wall to allow for pedestrian access from the public footpath and to improve vehicular visibility, (2) construction of a new part two-storey/ part single-storey extension to the side, (3) construction of new part single-storey and part single-storey and a half extension to the rear. The proposed extensions will increase the total habitable floor area from 249.4 sq. M to 431.0 sq. M, (4) internal and elevational alterations and (5) all associated site and landscaping works.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ashton Cottages, Blackrock Rd, Cork | Feb 2026 | €325,000 | 77 m |
| Boherkyle, Blackrock Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €835,000 | 79 m |
| 26 Ashton Lodge, Boreenmanna Rd, Cork | Dec 2025 | €380,000 | 245 m |
| Apt 306, The Willows, Boreenmanna Rd | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 259 m |
| 315 The Willows, Boreenmana Road, Cork | Mar 2026 | €395,000 | 259 m |
| 115 The Willows, Boreenmanna Rd, Cork | Jan 2026 | €370,000 | 262 m |
| 3 Melrose, Boreenmanna Rd, Cork | May 2025 | €730,000 | 274 m |
| 6 Ashton Lodge, Boreenmanna Rd, Cork | Jun 2025 | €380,000 | 275 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 received22 August 2023
- Decision due29 February 2024
- Decision issued27 February 2024
- Grant issued8 April 2024
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