Ravensdale, Douglas, Cork
Demolition of a granny flat and construction of rear and side extensions to a house in Douglas.
2543771 · Cork City Council · Lodged 2 April 2025
- Reference
- 2543771
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to demolish an existing single-storey granny flat and partially demolish the rear wall and roof of the main house. New single-storey extensions will be built to the rear and side, alongside elevational and internal alterations.
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 demolition of the existing single storey granny flat to the rear (south) and partial demolition of the existing rear (east) wall/roof to the existing single storey dwelling, and for the construction of single storey extensions to the rear (south) and side (east) of our dwelling. Permission is also sought for elevational changes to the front (north) and side (west) to the existing dwelling, along with internal alterations to suit, and all associated site development 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensdale, Church Rd, Douglas | Mar 2025 | €450,000 | 72 m |
| 2 The Cloisters, Church Road, Douglas | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 208 m |
| 43 Ryecroft, Maryborough Woods, Maryborough Hill | May 2025 | €560,000 | 212 m |
| 9 The Cloisters, Douglas, Cork | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 218 m |
| 18 Hunters Way, Maryborough Hill, Douglas | Feb 2026 | €575,000 | 236 m |
| 6 The Dales, Maryborough Woods, Douglas | Feb 2025 | €455,000 | 237 m |
| 4 Shamrock Rd, Douglas, Cork | Jun 2026 | €490,000 | 264 m |
| 10 Hunters Vale, Maryborough Woods, Douglas | Mar 2025 | €670,000 | 272 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 received2 April 2025
- Decision due27 May 2025
- Decision issued27 May 2025
- Grant issued7 July 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Retention of ground floor extension to side of dwelling and ground floor granny flat to side of dwelling
Ravensdale, Church Road, Ardarrig, Douglas, Co. Cork
184131corkLodged 19 Jan 2018Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Retention of ground floor extension to side of dwelling and ground floor granny flat to side of dwelling
Ravensdale , Church Road Ardarrig , Douglas
184131Cork CityLodged 19 Jan 2018Retention
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Dwellinghouse
Church Rd, Ardarrig, Douglas,
065245corkLodged 3 Mar 2006
- Refused30 m away
Dwellinghouse
Ravensdale, Ballybrack, Douglas,
089243corkLodged 13 Oct 2008
- Refused30 m away
Dwellinghouse
Church Rd, Ardarrig, Douglas,
065983corkLodged 30 Mar 2006
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Dormer bungalow
Church Road, Ardarrig, Douglas,
05556corkLodged 4 Feb 2005
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Dwellinghouse
Ravensdale, Ballybrack, Douglas,
088980corkLodged 22 Sept 2008
- Granted40 m away
Dwellinghouse and associated site works
Ravensdale, Ballybrack, Douglas,
097298corkLodged 12 Oct 2009New dwelling
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