Former Workhouse, Reception Building, St. Finbarr's Hospital
Demolition of five utility and toilet extensions at St. Finbarr's Hospital.
1838109 · Cork City Council · Lodged 26 October 2018
- Reference
- 1838109
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the demolition of five existing extensions at the former workhouse reception building. These structures include a switch room, boiler room, and toilets.
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 5 number extensions (switch room, boiler room and toilets) and all associated siteworks.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 235 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 received26 October 2018
- Decision due20 December 2018
- Decision issued14 December 2018
- Grant issued25 January 2019
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