Schoil Mhuire, No.'s 1/2/3 Sidney Place, Cork
Internal and external alterations to Schoil Mhuire to incorporate an adjoining former orthodontist office.
1636946 · Cork City Council · Lodged 28 June 2016
- Reference
- 1636946
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for internal layout alterations at No. 1 Sidney Place and the change of use of the adjoining Green Building. The former orthodontist office will be incorporated into the main school building, and an external third-floor walkway will be converted into an internal corridor.
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Official record
Development description
Alterations to internal layout of no. 1 sidney place, alterations and change of use of the adjoining green building including incorporating the green building, which is a former orthodontists office, into the main school building and alterations to existing external third floor walkway to convert it to an internal corridor.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 4 Sydney Place, Cork | Jan 2026 | €1,065,000 | 19 m |
| 3 Marlboro Mews, Sydney Place, Cork | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 30 m |
| 1 Marlboro Mews, Sydney Place, Cork | Feb 2026 | €322,000 | 30 m |
| Apt 1, 56 Mccurtain St, Cork | Jul 2026 | €1,360,000 | 155 m |
| 4 Coburg Street, Cork | Dec 2025 | €70,000 | 197 m |
| 1 Richmond Hill, Cork, Cork | Jun 2026 | €193,000 | 217 m |
| Apt 1, Bridge House, St Patricks Quay | May 2025 | €290,000 | 231 m |
| 1 Landsdowne Terrace, St Patricks Hill, Cork | Jul 2025 | €790,000 | 244 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 received28 June 2016
- Decision due22 August 2016
- Decision issued18 August 2016
- Grant issued20 September 2016
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