The lands of the former, St Finbarr's Seminary (a protected structure), Farranferris Farranree
Construction of 53 houses on the grounds of the former St Finbarr's Seminary, a protected structure.
1938650 · Cork City Council · Lodged 28 August 2019
- Reference
- 1938650
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a residential development of 53 two and three-storey dwellings. This represents a change of site layout and an increase in density by 8 units from a previously permitted scheme on the lands of the former St. Finbarr's Seminary, which is a protected structure.
- Residential units
- 53
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 a residential development of 53 no. Two and three storey dwellings (change of site layout and increase in density by 8 no. Units (from 45 permitted to 53 proposed) on part of a site granted permission for residential development under planning reg. No. 11/34953) on the lands of the former st. Finbarr's seminary (a protected structure), farrenferris, farranree, cork.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Seminary Place, Spangle Hill, Cork | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 255 m |
| 209 Kilnap Place, Farranree, Cork | Jun 2026 | €204,000 | 260 m |
| 1 Farranferris, Court, Lovers Walk | Aug 2025 | €260,000 | 272 m |
| Ann Ville, 20 Redemption Rd, Cork | Jul 2025 | €436,000 | 315 m |
| 10 Seminary Rd, Blackpool, Cork | Jan 2025 | €191,000 | 327 m |
| 21 Seminary Walk, Farranferris, Cork | Jan 2025 | €180,000 | 329 m |
| 114a Knockpogue Ave, Farranree, Cork | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 347 m |
| 3 Cushing Rd, Farranree, Cork | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 349 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 received28 August 2019
- Decision due10 February 2020
- Decision issued10 February 2020
- Grant issued23 March 2020
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