GrantedHousing estateDecided 18 December 2024

Site at South Douglas Road, between Rathmore Lawn and, Tramore Lawn

Construction of 93 residential units and a creche on South Douglas Road, Cork.

2442645 · Cork City Council · Lodged 7 February 2024

Reference: 2442645
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 7 February 2024

Summary

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The proposed development on a 1.98-hectare site consists of 93 residential units, including townhouses, mews units, and duplexes. It also features a 144 sqm creche, new vehicular access, public open spaces, and associated infrastructure.

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Residential units: 93
Floor area: 144 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development on this site of c. 1.98 hectares on lands located at south douglas road, cork. The development will consist of a residential and creche development comprising: 93 no. Residential units (2 no. Semi-detached units, 48 no. Townhouses, 11 no. Mews units (comprising 9 no. Mews houses and 2 no. Mews apartments) and 32 no. Duplexes (comprising 17 no. Duplex houses and 15 no. Duplex apartments) (with terraces and private open space, where relevant) (the overall unit mix will comprise 6 no. 1-bed units, 16 no. 2-bed units, 53 no. 3-bed units and 18 no. 4-bed units); a creche (c. 144 sqm) (with associated open space); vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access from the south douglas road frontage; internal roads, footpaths, pedestrian crossings and home zones; car parking and bicycle parking; public open space; boundary treatments; bin stores; attenuation tanks; permeable paving; and suds measures and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including changes in level, boundary treatments and associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply).

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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Built & sold

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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
25 Skehanore Apt, South Douglas Rd, Cork	Jan 2026	€253,500	111 m
16 Tramore Lawn, Douglas Rd, Cork	Apr 2025	€608,000	111 m
15 Rhodaville Est, Douglas Rd, Cork	Mar 2025	€93,627	161 m
Ballincurrig House, South Douglas Rd, Cork	Jan 2026	€1,200,000	162 m
Tantella, Trabeg Lawn, Douglas Rd South	Apr 2025	€565,000	173 m
Wayside, 5 Trabeg Lawn, Douglas Road Southnot full market price	Aug 2025	€117,000	181 m
8 Dunmahon, South Douglas Rd, Cork	Dec 2025	€310,000	188 m
Villa Goretti, South Douglas Rd, Cork	May 2026	€20,000	188 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 received7 February 2024
Decision due18 December 2024
Decision issued18 December 2024
Grant issued19 May 2025
Appeal submitted23 January 2025
Appeal decided19 May 2025

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