RefusedChange of useDecided 27 March 2025

Corrigan House, Bishopstown Road, Cork

Conversion of offices to residential use, including a new bedsit and extensions in Bishopstown.

2543608 · Cork City Council · Lodged 31 January 2025

Reference: 2543608
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 31 January 2025

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of a rear extension and the change of use of offices to residential use. It will subdivide the house to provide a new bedsit, add a rear and first-storey extension, install new sundecks, and make elevational alterations.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for demolition of rear extension, change of use of offices to residential use, subdivision of house to provide new bedsit with extension to the rear and canopy to the front door entrance, new extension to rear and first storey extension to dwelling, new sundecks to rear, alterations to existing elevations 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

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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	133 m
41 Wentworth Gardens, Wilton, Cork	Feb 2025	€255,000	133 m
Apt 47 The Cedars, Wentworth Gardens, Wilton	Feb 2025	€225,000	146 m
Roselea, Bishopstown, Cork	Jun 2026	€317,500	171 m
Floraviolle, Bishopstown Road, County Cork	Dec 2025	€290,000	183 m
2 Bishopscourt Place, Bishopstown, Cork	Feb 2026	€602,500	196 m
15 Bishopscourt Hill, Wilton (otherwise Bishopstown), Corknot full market price	Nov 2025	€335,000	230 m
18 Bishopscourt Dr, Wilton, Cork	Jul 2025	€450,000	251 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 received31 January 2025
Decision due27 March 2025
Decision issued27 March 2025

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