Breffni, Belmont, Coach Hill
Retention of ground-mounted solar panels and concrete hardstanding in Rochestown.
2342301 · Cork City Council · Lodged 14 September 2023
- Reference
- 2342301
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a 31.02 square metre array of ground-mounted, free-standing solar photo-voltaic panels. The application also includes the retention of a 57.75 square metre concrete hardstanding and all ancillary works.
- Floor area
- 31 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 for retention of development at breffni, belmont, coach hill, rochestown, cork, t12ah7w. The development consists of a 31.02 sq. M array of ground mounted, free standing, solar photo-voltaic panels, a 57.75 sq. M concrete hardstanding, and all ancillary 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Manor Grove, Thornbury View, Rochestown | Mar 2026 | €510,000 | 100 m |
| 15 Abbotswood Mews, Monastery Rd, Rochestown | Jan 2026 | €335,000 | 160 m |
| 33 Abbotswood Mews, Monastery Rd, Rochestown | Jan 2026 | €320,000 | 163 m |
| 21 Abbotswood Mews, Monastery Rd Rochestown, Corknot full market price | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 176 m |
| 29 Abbotswood Mews, Monastery Rd, Rochestown | Jun 2026 | €335,000 | 179 m |
| 26 Abbotswood Mews, Monastery Rd, Rochestown | Feb 2025 | €441,000 | 189 m |
| 9 Abbotswood Ave, Monastery Rd, Rochestown | May 2026 | €570,000 | 202 m |
| 28 Manor Grove, Thornbury View, Rochestown | Aug 2025 | €495,000 | 211 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 received14 September 2023
- Decision due8 November 2023
- Decision issued8 November 2023
- Grant issued20 December 2023
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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097003corkLodged 10 Sept 2009Extension
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052972corkLodged 4 May 2005Extension
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Construction of a single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling
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125990corkLodged 19 Sept 2012Extension
- Granted80 m away
Extensions to dwelling
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042065corkLodged 29 Mar 2004
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Alterations and extensions to dwelling
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057345corkLodged 7 Oct 2005Extension
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187075corkLodged 26 Nov 2018Extension
- Granted90 m away
Dwellinghouse and garage
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057930corkLodged 27 Oct 2005
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