38 Watercourse Road, Blackpool, Cork
Conversion of a commercial premises in Blackpool into a ground-floor studio apartment.
2543724 · Cork City Council · Lodged 18 March 2025
- Reference
- 2543724
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of a commercial premises to residential use. The development will create one 1-bedroom studio apartment on the ground floor, along with associated alterations to the building's elevation.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storey
- 1
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 change of use of a commercial premises to residential, namely; 1 no. 1 bedroom studio apartment along with associated elevation alterations. All works to the ground floor of the building only.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Upper John St, Cork, Cork | Jan 2025 | €251,000 | 68 m |
| 2 Cathedral Walk, Cork, Cork | Apr 2026 | €347,500 | 97 m |
| 23 Watercourse Mews, Watercourse Rd, Blackpool | Feb 2026 | €297,500 | 124 m |
| 6 Church Ave, Off Roman St, Cork | Mar 2026 | €220,000 | 130 m |
| 33 Easons Hill, Cork, Cork | Oct 2025 | €206,000 | 131 m |
| 1 The Gables, Watercourse Rd, Blackpoolnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €845,000 | 136 m |
| 9 Shandon Court, Richmond Hill, Cork | May 2026 | €310,000 | 144 m |
| 1 Rockwood Rd, Mahon, Cork | Dec 2025 | €380,000 | 147 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 March 2025
- Decision due12 May 2025
- Application withdrawn20 March 2025
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