The corner of, 70 Watercourse Road, and Berwick Lane
Demolition of a derelict building to construct a 21-apartment block on Watercourse Road.
2443258 · Cork City Council · Lodged 16 September 2024
- Reference
- 2443258
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the demolition of an existing derelict building at the corner of Watercourse Road and Berwick Lane. In its place, a new residential development of 21 apartments is proposed in a block varying from five to six storeys, featuring a rooftop garden.
- Residential units
- 21
- Storeys
- 6
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 for the demolition of existing derelict building and the construction of a residential development of 21 apartments comprising 5 no. 2 bedroom units and 16 no. 1 bedroom units in a block varying from five to six storeys with rooftop garden, bin storage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Berwick House, Blackpool, Cork | Jul 2025 | €185,000 | 32 m |
| 5 Berwick House, Blackpool, Cork | Jan 2026 | €202,000 | 32 m |
| 6a Great William Obrien St, Blackpool, Cork | Nov 2025 | €280,000 | 51 m |
| No 4 81 Great William O'brien St, Blackpool, Cork | Feb 2025 | €77,500 | 62 m |
| No 3 81 Great William O'brien St, Blackpool, Cork | Feb 2025 | €77,500 | 62 m |
| No 2 81 Great William O'brien St, Blackpool, Cork | Feb 2025 | €77,500 | 62 m |
| No 1 81 Great William O'brien Stree, Blackpool, Cork | Feb 2025 | €77,500 | 62 m |
| 10a Hattons Alley, Great William O Brien St, Cork | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 77 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 received16 September 2024
- Decision due11 November 2024
- Decision issued11 November 2024
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