Rebrona House, 79 Watercourse Road, Blackpool
Conversion of a commercial building into a mix of commercial and residential spaces.
2442633 · Cork City Council · Lodged 2 February 2024
- Reference
- 2442633
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the building. The ground floor will remain commercial, while the first and second floors will be converted into residential spaces.
- Storeys
- 3
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
Change of use from commercial to a mix of commercial (ground floor) and residential (first and second floors) and all associated development works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6a Great William Obrien St, Blackpool, Cork | Nov 2025 | €280,000 | 36 m |
| 87 Great William Obrien St, Cork, Cork | Jul 2025 | €120,000 | 45 m |
| 88 Great William Obrien St, Cork, Corknot full market price | Jun 2026 | €8,000 | 48 m |
| 88 Great William Obrien St, Cork, Cork | Jun 2025 | €289,000 | 48 m |
| 88 Great William Obrien St, Cork, Corknot full market price | Dec 2025 | €129,333 | 48 m |
| 8 Corcorans Quay, Blackpool, Cork | May 2026 | €240,000 | 53 m |
| Apt 1, 18 Commons Rd, Blackpool | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 70 m |
| 5 Berwick House, Blackpool, Cork | Jan 2026 | €202,000 | 82 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 received2 February 2024
- Decision due7 May 2024
- Decision issued7 May 2024
- Grant issued17 June 2024
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