Former rear gardens of Numbers, 19 & 20 Dunlocha Cottages &, former side garden of No. 20
Construction of 9 new homes, including 6 apartments and 3 houses.
2442691 · Cork City Council · Lodged 23 February 2024
- Reference
- 2442691
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the construction of 9 new dwellings comprising 4 one-bed apartments, 2 two-bed apartments, and 3 two-bed houses up to two storeys high. The project includes the demolition of a boundary wall, a new vehicle and pedestrian access, communal open space, and parking.
- Residential units
- 9
- Storeys
- 2
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) proposed construction of 9 no. New dwellings comprising 4 no. 1 bed apartments, 2 no. 2 bed apartments, and 3 no. 2 bed houses with maximum building height of 2 storeys, all with private open space provided by balconies or ground floor terraces/ gardens, (2) reinstatement of 1m high southwest boundary wall to no. 21 dunlocha cottages, (3) erection of 1.8m fence to match existing set back 5m from west boundary of site to dunlocha cottges, (4) demolition of north boundary wall of site to chestnut close, (5) proposed new vehicle and pedestrian access on chestnut close, (6) proposed communal open amenity space, car parking and bicycle storage, (7) all other site services and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dunlocha Cottages, Blackrock, Cork | Oct 2025 | €417,000 | 66 m |
| 24 Dunlocha Cottages, Blackrock, Cork | Sept 2025 | €212,000 | 78 m |
| 3 Gate Lodge Close, Caseys Land, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €417,000 | 144 m |
| 8a Dunlocha Cottages, Blackrock, Cork | May 2025 | €472,500 | 154 m |
| 29 Dunlocha Cottages, Blackrock, Cork | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 162 m |
| 48 Gate Lodge, Blackrock, Cork | May 2025 | €470,000 | 195 m |
| 45 Gate Lodge, Castle Rd, Blackrock | Dec 2025 | €420,000 | 212 m |
| 13 Mahon Terrace, Rope Walk, Blackrock | Oct 2025 | €325,000 | 234 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 received23 February 2024
- Decision due21 October 2024
- Decision issued21 October 2024
- Grant issued2 December 2024
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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2039640Cork CityLodged 30 Oct 2020New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
Permission to retain removal of front boundary wall to facilitate provision of off street parking space
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2241138Cork CityLodged 30 May 2022Retention
- Granted100 m away
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2443142Cork CityLodged 30 Jul 2024Extension
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Permission to construct a dormer style dwelling and ancillary works
13A Dunlocha Cottages , Rope Walk , Blackrock
2039130Cork CityLodged 2 Mar 2020New dwelling
- Granted140 m away
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1837776Cork CityLodged 19 Feb 2018New dwelling
- Refused140 m away
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2241454Cork CityLodged 5 Oct 2022Extension
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2241038Cork CityLodged 20 Apr 2022Extension
- Granted140 m away
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Site to the rear of , 28 Dunlocha Cottages , Rope Walk
2241193Cork CityLodged 20 Jun 2022New dwelling
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