Bishopscourt Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork
Conversion and extension of a school toilet and locker area into a new lunch room.
1737604 · Cork City Council · Lodged 24 October 2017
- Reference
- 1737604
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert and extend the existing toilet and locker area at the school. The works will create a new lunch room and include elevational changes to the rear and western side of the premises.
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Official record
Development description
Permission to convert and extend existing toilet/locker area to a lunch room with elevational changes to the rear and western side of the school at their premises
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, retain and enhance the range and quality of sports facilities and grounds.”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood, 24 Firgrove Lawn, Bishopstown | Dec 2025 | €333,333 | 112 m |
| Renvyle, Wilton Ave, Cork City | May 2025 | €560,000 | 215 m |
| 15 Bishopscourt Hill, Wilton (otherwise Bishopstown), Corknot full market price | Nov 2025 | €335,000 | 217 m |
| Torwood, Bishopstown Ave, Model Farm Rd | Mar 2025 | €610,000 | 239 m |
| 45 Central Ave, Bishopstown, Corknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €112,000 | 255 m |
| 29 Firgrove Gardens, Bishopstown, Cork | Feb 2025 | €475,000 | 262 m |
| 15 Merlyn Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork | Jul 2025 | €670,000 | 275 m |
| 33 Central Ave, Firgrove, Bishopstown | Jan 2026 | €555,000 | 295 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 October 2017
- Decision due18 December 2017
- Decision issued15 December 2017
- Grant issued25 January 2018
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