Within the grounds of St. Finbarr's Hospital, Douglas Road, Cork
Construction of a new 105-bedroom community nursing and residential care unit at St. Finbarr's Hospital.
1938619 · Cork City Council · Lodged 12 August 2019
- Reference
- 1938619
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a split-level community nursing unit ranging from two to four storeys, with a total floor area of approximately 8,020 square metres. It will include 105 en-suite bedrooms, with 30 dedicated to dementia care, alongside resident amenities, internal courtyards, and a new ESB substation.
- Storeys
- 4
- Floor area
- 8,020 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the development of lands within the grounds of st. Finbarr's hospital, douglas road, cork... The proposed development will comprise of a two and four storey split level community nursing unit/residential care unit (c. 8,020sqm total gross floor area) with the fourth floor comprising set-back plant rooms and maintenance accommodation. The development comprises 105 en-suite bedrooms including 30 en-suite bedrooms for dementia residents with associated resident accommodation including dining rooms, kitchenettes, day rooms, sun rooms, activities room, quiet rooms, resident areas with family overnight room, visitor's room, treatment room and a hairdresser salon; internal courtyards and terrace spaces; associated back of house areas (including kitchen and laundry rooms), staff accommodation and ancillary office space. Permission is also sought for associated landscaping, revisions to internal access roads, parking, site services, waste compound (36sqm), esb substation (25sqm)and all associated site and 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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Capwell Rd, Cork City, Corknot full market price | Mar 2025 | €140,000 | 145 m |
| 6 Railway Place, High St, Cork | Jan 2026 | €215,000 | 149 m |
| 11 Pinewood, Ballinlough Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 162 m |
| 101 Capwell Rd, Cork, Cork | Jun 2026 | €400,000 | 168 m |
| 7 Marble Hall Gardens, Douglas Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €340,000 | 184 m |
| 3 Pinewood, Ballinlough Rd, Cork | Aug 2025 | €520,000 | 184 m |
| 1 Vandeville, Ballinlough Road, Cork | Jan 2026 | €10,000 | 185 m |
| 1 Vandeville, Ballinlough Road, Cork | Jan 2026 | €405,000 | 185 m |
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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 received12 August 2019
- Decision due18 February 2020
- Decision issued18 February 2020
- Grant issued31 March 2020
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