Griffith College, (Former St. Vincent's Orphanage/, St. Patrick's Convent
Change of use of a former orphanage and convent to educational use for Griffith College.
1938695 · Cork City Council · Lodged 12 September 2019
- Reference
- 1938695
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to convert the former St. Vincent's Orphanage and St. Patrick's Convent, which are protected structures, into educational facilities. Works will include internal modifications, a new rear staircase, raising parts of the roof, installing 30 new roof lights, and adding new signage.
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 change of use of former st. Vincent's orphanage/st. Patricks convent for educational use, at wellington road, cork (protected structures-rps no. Ps787). The proposal will include
- Modifications to existing structure to include two new internal stairs
- A new ambulant staircase to be added to the rear
- Existing roof to be raised in places
- Alterations to the front elevation to include the alteration of two window opes to form new timber doors
- Minor modifications to internal floor plan
- Thirty number new roof- light window units
- New signage for griffith college to be positioned in south garden
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for schools and educational facilities and related development.”
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
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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 8 June 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 19 April 2021.
Notified floor area: 1,896 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Hansborough Place, Wellington Rd, Cork | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 91 m |
| Apartment 1, 12 Charlemont Terrace, Wellington Road | Apr 2026 | €520,000 | 92 m |
| Apartment 1, 10 Charlemont Terrace, Wellington Road | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 103 m |
| 9 Charlemont Terrace, Wellington Rd, Cork | Feb 2025 | €785,000 | 108 m |
| 8 Adelaide Terrace, Summerhill North, Cork | Dec 2025 | €480,000 | 136 m |
| 1 Wellington Villas, Military Hill, Cork | Mar 2026 | €1,060,000 | 139 m |
| Garden Apt, 1 Alexandra Place, St Lukes | Mar 2026 | €339,000 | 150 m |
| 5 Waterloo Plc, Wellington Rd, Cork | Nov 2025 | €410,000 | 157 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 received12 September 2019
- Decision due6 November 2019
- Decision issued6 November 2019
- Grant issued17 December 2019
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