Site comprising, Loreto House, & Dunleary House
Demolition of Loreto House to build seven student accommodation units.
1837735 · Cork City Council · Lodged 16 January 2018
- Reference
- 1837735
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 January 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a student accommodation development at Loreto House and Dunleary House. The project involves the demolition of Loreto House and its outbuilding, followed by the construction of seven terraced housing units for student accommodation, including modifications to a previously permitted scheme.
- Residential units
- 7
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 student accommodation development comprising
- Demolition of loreto house and associated outbuilding
- The construction of 7 no. Terraced housing units for student accommodation including modifications to the student accommodation previously permitted under 16/37214 and
- All associated ancillary development including pedestrian access, bicycle parking ,bin store, landscaping and amenity areas at a site comprising loreto house and dunleary house
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto House, Magazine Roadnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €282,000 | 46 m |
| 2 Highfield, Magazine Rd, Cork | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 53 m |
| 3 Elmira, Coolgarten Park, Magazine Road | Jun 2025 | €380,000 | 84 m |
| Loretto Ville, 1 Nursery View, Glasheen Rdnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €40,000 | 99 m |
| Rock House, 3 Adare Villas, Highfield Avenue | Apr 2026 | €515,000 | 101 m |
| 15 Aldergrove, Highfield West, College Road | Mar 2026 | €485,000 | 108 m |
| 3 Nursery View, Glasheen Rd, Corknot full market price | Mar 2025 | €40,000 | 109 m |
| 11 Aldergrove, Highfield West, Cork | Apr 2026 | €262,500 | 127 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 received16 January 2018
- Decision due22 May 2018
- Decision issued22 May 2018
- Grant issued28 June 2018
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