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Rochestown Inn, and Larchview, Rochestown Road/Monastery Road

Demolition of a pub and house to build a mixed-use development with a bar, café, and 12 apartments.

2342294 · Cork City Council · Lodged 8 September 2023

Reference: 2342294
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 September 2023

Summary

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Permission is sought to demolish the former Rochestown Inn, an adjacent house, and parts of a partially completed extension. In its place, a mixed-use development ranging from 2 to 4 storeys will be built, containing a bar, a café, 12 apartments, and an office space.

Apartmentsdemolitionmixed usepub redevelopment

Residential units: 12
Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Permission for: (1) permission to demolish: (a) the former rochestown inn, (b) the residential dwelling to the east of the former rochestown inn, and (c) the following elements of the partially completed extension to the former rochestown inn, permitted under planning referebce 11/5150 as extended under 16/6052: (i) first floor and roof profile, (ii) a section of the ground floor at the north elevation, (iii) a section of the ground floor at the western elevation, (2) permission to construct a mxed-use development ranging from 2 to 4 stories in height, consisting of: (a) a bar (unit
And café (unit
At ground floor level with associated outdoor seating areas, 12 apartments overhead (6 no. 1-bedroom apartments, 6 no. 2-bed apartments and 1 no. Private office/ administration space). The proposed development includes the incorporation and modification of the ground floor of the partially completed extension to the former rochestown inn, permitted under planning reference 11/5150 as extended under 16/6052. (b) upgrade to the existing footpath on the northern and western boundary of the site. (c) new pedestrian access off rochestown road. (d) new cycle lane. € set down area. (f) ancillary car parking provision on site. (g) public and private bicycle parking provision on site, including external bicycle store. (h) public and private amenity space. (i) shared bin/waste store and collection point. (j) all other ancillary development and 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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Woodville, Rochestown Rd, Rochestown	Mar 2026	€465,000	62 m
3 St Gerards Place, Rochestown, Cork	Oct 2025	€270,000	120 m
6 St Gerards Place, Rochestown, Cork	Sept 2025	€275,000	141 m
28 Woodville, Rochestown Rd, Cork	Jul 2025	€270,000	161 m
12the Gardens, Harbour Heights, Rochestown Roadprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€440,528	166 m
11 Manor Dr, Thornbury, Rochestown	Feb 2025	€421,000	173 m
2 The Gardens, Harbour Heights, Rochestown Roadprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€436,123	187 m
1 The Gardens, Harbour Heights, Rochestown Roadprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€458,150	187 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 received8 September 2023
Decision due30 May 2024
Decision issued30 May 2024
Grant issued8 July 2024

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