Arcadia, Hettyfield, Douglas
Retention of a rear extension and construction of new extensions and alterations to a house in Douglas.
2442922 · Cork City Council · Lodged 13 May 2024
- Reference
- 2442922
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to retain an existing two-storey flat roof rear extension. The application also proposes the demolition of a garage and boiler room, internal alterations, new single-storey side extensions, and a new two-storey rear extension with a hipped roof.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission for works to existing 2-storey detached dwelling house at site located at arcadia, hettyfield, douglas, cork, t12y3kx. Planning permission for retention is also sought for the existing 2-storey, flat roof extension to the rear of dwelling, as constructed. Planning permission is also sought for the following proposed works: (1) demolition of existing stand-alone domestic garage on site, and of existing boiler room attached to side of existing dwelling; (2) proposed internal alterations to dwelling and construction of new single-storey extensions to sides (east and west facing elevations); (4) construction of new two-storey extension to rear of dwelling to include new hipped roof to serve existing and proposed 2-storey extension, to match existing main roof, with 2 no. Proposed rooflights; (5) minor alterations to existing elevations; (6) all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eversleigh, Hettyfield, Douglas | Aug 2025 | €875,000 | 75 m |
| 36 Lakelawn, Well Rd, Douglasnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €250,000 | 116 m |
| Greenways 31, Lake Lawn, Well Road | Sept 2025 | €530,000 | 142 m |
| 47 Lake Lawn, Douglas, Cork | Aug 2025 | €825,000 | 161 m |
| 6 Hettyfield Mews, Well Rd, Douglas | Dec 2025 | €22,926 | 177 m |
| Elsinore, 22 South Lodge, Ballinlough | Apr 2026 | €692,500 | 207 m |
| Sherwood, 62 Ardmahon Estate, Well Rd | Aug 2025 | €550,000 | 237 m |
| 11 Brownings Town Park East, Douglas Road, Co Corknot full market price | May 2026 | €128,333 | 260 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 received13 May 2024
- Decision due8 July 2024
- Decision issued8 July 2024
- Grant issued19 August 2024
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