Ground Floor Block 1, St.Finbarr's Hospital, Douglas Road
Extension and internal reconfiguration at St. Finbarr's Hospital to provide residential facilities.
1737425 · Cork City Council · Lodged 22 May 2017
- Reference
- 1737425
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is for an extension to the northeast elevation of Ground Floor Block 1 at St. Finbarr's Hospital. The works include internal reconfiguration to provide a bedroom, accessible WC, kitchen, living room, and dining room.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the construction of an extension to northeast elevation and reconfiguration of internal layout to include 1 no. Bedroom, accessible wc, kitchen, living room and dinning room together with all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and protect institutional and community uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Westview, South Douglas Road, Cork | Mar 2026 | €295,000 | 215 m |
| 3 Pinewood, Ballinlough Rd, Cork | Aug 2025 | €520,000 | 234 m |
| 11 Pinewood, Ballinlough Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 234 m |
| 52 Capwell Rd, Turners Cross, Corknot full market price | Mar 2026 | €205,000 | 246 m |
| 1 Vandeville, Ballinlough Road, Cork | Jan 2026 | €10,000 | 255 m |
| 1 Vandeville, Ballinlough Road, Cork | Jan 2026 | €405,000 | 255 m |
| 27 Belair, Douglas Rd, Corknot full market price | Sept 2025 | €338,566 | 258 m |
| 5 Capwell Rd, Cork City, Corknot full market price | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 273 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 received22 May 2017
- Decision due17 July 2017
- Decision issued14 July 2017
- Grant issued21 August 2017
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