Villa Norda, 23 Rathmore Lawn, South Douglas Road
Retention of a garden artist's studio, demolition of an extension and garage, and construction of new extensions.
2443503 · Cork City Council · Lodged 16 December 2024
- Reference
- 2443503
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention of a single-storey rear garden artist's studio. It also requests permission to demolish a rear extension and detached garage, construct a two-storey side/rear extension, single-storey extensions, and widen the vehicular entrance.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the following to an existing two-storey dwelling house: the retention of an existing single-storey rear garden artist's studio, the demolition of a single-storey rear extension and detached domestic garage, the construction of a two-storey side/rear extension and single-storey front, side and rear extensions, alterations to existing front and side elevations, the widening of the existing vehicular entrance to 3 metres, and 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Goretti, South Douglas Rd, Cork | May 2026 | €20,000 | 59 m |
| 2 Berkeley Court, South Douglas Rd, Douglas | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 124 m |
| 3 Berkeley Court, Douglas Rd South, Douglas | Feb 2025 | €345,000 | 126 m |
| Ballincurrig House, South Douglas Rd, Cork | Jan 2026 | €1,200,000 | 135 m |
| 15 Rhodaville Est, Douglas Rd, Cork | Mar 2025 | €93,627 | 141 m |
| 5 Cuasnog, South Douglas Rd, Cork | May 2025 | €560,000 | 145 m |
| Inverlee, 16 Ballincurrig Park, Douglas Rd | Sept 2025 | €692,000 | 180 m |
| Sidda Ville, 40 Rosebank, Douglas Road | Jun 2025 | €575,000 | 187 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 December 2024
- Decision due18 February 2025
- Decision issued18 February 2025
- Grant issued1 April 2025
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