To the north of Dunkettle House, (Protected Structure - PS1190) and associated, structures (protected structures - PS1238 PS1239
Demolition of existing ruins and construction of 550 residential units, a creche, and three commercial units near Dunkettle House.
2443414 · Cork City Council · Lodged 18 November 2024
- Reference
- 2443414
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) proposal consists of the demolition of existing ruins and the construction of 550 residential units. The development will include 394 houses and 156 apartment/duplex units across 10 blocks ranging from 2 to 6 storeys, alongside a creche, three commercial units, and a new greenway connection.
- Residential units
- 550
- 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 following large scale residential development (lrd) comprising the demolition/removal of existing ruins/structures including a former dwelling on the northern part of the site) and the construction of 550 no. Residential units to include 394 no. Dwelling houses (comprising a mix of 2 3 and 4 bed semi-detached and townhouse/ terraced units) and 156 no. Apartment/duplex units (comprising a mix of 1 and 2 bed units in 10 no. Blocks ranging in height from 2 to 6 storeys) 1 no. Creche 3 no. Commercial units (comprising a shop café and medical/general practice facility) and all associated ancillary development works including a new vehicular access new pedestrian access a traffic signal controlled toucan pedestrian crossing and upgrades to the road markings on the l2998 road to the east a new greenway through the development connecting to the l2998 to the north and to the existing (dunkettle to carrigtwohill) greenway to the south drainage (including attenuation pond) footpaths & cycle lanes landscaping amenity and open space areas boundary treatments bicycle and car parking bin storage 7 no. Esb substations the undergrounding of the existing overhead electricity lines currently transversing the site public lighting and all other ancillary development located to the north of dunkettle house (protected structure - ps1190) and associated structures (protected structures - ps1238 ps1239 ps1240 ps1170) dunkettle (townland) glanmire cork, an environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and natura impact statement (nis) has been submitted to the planning authority with the application. The environmental impact assessment report and natura impact statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the local authority. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www. Dunkettlelrd. Ie
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development in tandem with the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure.”
National zoning type: New/proposed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 The Courtyard, Woodville, Glanmire | Jul 2025 | €477,000 | 263 m |
| 20 The Beeches, Woodville, Glanmire | Apr 2026 | €395,000 | 288 m |
| 14 The Beeches, Woodville, Dunkettle | Jan 2026 | €442,000 | 290 m |
| 10 The Beeches, Woodville, Dunkettle | Apr 2025 | €390,000 | 319 m |
| Snugboro, Glanmire, Cork | Jun 2025 | €700,000 | 333 m |
| 1-8 Rockbrook, Sallybrook, Glanmireprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €2,239,026 | 382 m |
| 5 Ard Barra, Gleann Maighir, Co Chorca� | Jun 2025 | €423,000 | 382 m |
| Caherlag, Glanmire, Cork | Jul 2026 | €320,000 | 382 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 received18 November 2024
- Decision due10 April 2025
- Decision issued9 April 2025
- Grant issued7 August 2025
- Appeal submitted2 May 2025
- Appeal decided7 August 2025
In the area
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084584corkLodged 5 Feb 2008Housing estate
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Dunkettle, Glanmire, ,
089278corkLodged 14 Oct 2008Housing estate
- Granted170 m away
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094334corkLodged 4 Feb 2009Housing estate
- Awaiting decision220 m away
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135133corkLodged 14 Jun 2013Alterations
- Granted220 m away
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0612125corkLodged 9 Nov 2006Extension
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8 The Avenue, Woodville, Dunkettle,
136388corkLodged 16 Dec 2013Extension
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