GrantedRetentionDecided 6 September 2024

Saint Josephs, Bishopstown Road, Wilton

Retention of change of use from commercial to residential, alterations, and a new two-storey rear extension in Wilton.

2443100 · Cork City Council · Lodged 16 July 2024

Reference: 2443100
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 16 July 2024

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for changing the use of the property from commercial to a residential dwelling. Permission is also sought for alterations to the front elevation and the construction of a new two-storey extension at the rear.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Retention of change of use from commercial to residential dwellinghouse and planning permission for alterations to existing front elevation of dwelling house, (namely; relocation of front entrance door on ground floor and relocation of a window at first floor level), and the construction of a new two storey extension at rear of dwelling house and all associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

District CentreDC

“To provide for the development and enhancement of district centres as mixed-use centres and as primary locations for retail, economic and residential growth.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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

What happened next

Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.

Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 3 February 2025.

Notified floor area: 50.7 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
40 Wentworth Gardens, Wilton, Cork	Feb 2026	€235,000	123 m
41 Wentworth Gardens, Wilton, Cork	Feb 2025	€255,000	123 m
Apt 47 The Cedars, Wentworth Gardens, Wilton	Feb 2025	€225,000	137 m
Roselea, Bishopstown, Cork	Jun 2026	€317,500	180 m
Floraviolle, Bishopstown Road, County Cork	Dec 2025	€290,000	192 m
2 Bishopscourt Place, Bishopstown, Cork	Feb 2026	€602,500	197 m
15 Bishopscourt Hill, Wilton (otherwise Bishopstown), Corknot full market price	Nov 2025	€335,000	236 m
18 Bishopscourt Dr, Wilton, Cork	Jul 2025	€450,000	249 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 received16 July 2024
Decision due9 September 2024
Decision issued6 September 2024
Grant issued14 October 2024

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