Blackstone Bridge, Upper Fairhill, Lower Killeens
Demolition of buildings and construction of 88 residential units in Upper Fairhill.
2443442 · Cork City Council · Lodged 29 November 2024
- Reference
- 2443442
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- OUTLINE PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedOutline planning permission is sought for the demolition of a house, garage, and manufacturing sheds. The proposed development consists of 88 residential units, including 32 houses, 16 apartments, and 40 duplexes, along with a new entrance and estate roads.
- Residential units
- 88
- Storeys
- 3
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
Outline planning permission for (i) the demolition of a habitable house (230sqm) ancillary garage storage shed and 2no. Manufacturing sheds (ii) the construction of 88no. Residential dwellings comprising of 32no. 2-storey houses (13no. 2-bed dwellings 10no. 3-bed dwellings and 9no. 4-bed dwellings) 16no. 1-bed apartment units arranged in 3no. 3-storey apartment blocks and 40no. Duplex dwellings (20no. 2-bed dwellings and 20no. 3-bed dwellings) arranged in 10no. 3-storey blocks (iii) revisions to existing site entrance to create new vehicular and pedestrian access a separate pedestrian access at the southern side onto upper fairhill and internal estate roads and pathways (iv) 133no. Car parking spaces and 55no. Cycle spaces (v)the pro[osed development also comprises of all associated site development works including hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments the provision of private and public open spaces bin storage and all drainage works including attenuation tanks and nature-based suds measures and foul sewer infrastructure works including pumping station and rising main sewer along inside of upper fairhill boundary.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Greystones, Blackstone Bridge, Lower Killeens | May 2025 | €505,000 | 334 m |
| Brigadoon, Lower Killeens, Commons Rd | Oct 2025 | €510,000 | 365 m |
| 5 St Josephs, Nashs Boreen, Fairhill | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 489 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 received29 November 2024
- Decision due27 August 2025
- Decision issued27 August 2025
- Appeal submitted16 September 2025
In the area
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- Granted60 m away
Construction of detached domestic garage
Blackstone Bridge, Commons, Killeens,
047514corkLodged 5 Oct 2004Other
- Granted60 m away
Extension to dwelling and detached garage/gymnasium
BLACKSTONE BRIDGE, , , BLACKSTONE BRIDGE,, COMMONS,
033540corkLodged 17 Jul 2003Extension
- Awaiting decision170 m away
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Blackstone Bridge, Killeens, ,
086985corkLodged 29 May 2008New dwelling
- Refused180 m away
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079352corkLodged 4 Jul 2007New dwelling
- Awaiting decision190 m away
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078280corkLodged 31 May 2007New dwelling
- Granted190 m away
Dwellinghouse and treatment unit
Lower Killeens Road, Blackstone Bridge, Killeens,
045608corkLodged 21 Jul 2004New dwelling
- Awaiting decision200 m away
Dwelling, 2no. treatment units (one of which is to replace existing septic tank) & associated site works
Blackstone Bridge, Lower Killeens, Killeens,
086628corkLodged 9 May 2008New dwelling
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