Former Workhouse, Reception Building, St. Finbarr's Hospital
Refurbishment of a former workhouse reception building into offices.
1938708 · Cork City Council · Lodged 18 September 2019
- Reference
- 1938708
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the refurbishment of the former Workhouse Reception Building at St. Finbarr's Hospital into office accommodation. It also includes the demolition of an annex and passageway to the rear.
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 refurbishment of the former workhouse reception building st. Finbarr's hospital into office accommodation, the demolition of the annex and passageway to the rear (south elevation) together with all associated site 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.
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 | 256 m |
| 1 Vandeville, Ballinlough Road, Cork | Jan 2026 | €405,000 | 256 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 received18 September 2019
- Decision due12 November 2019
- Decision issued11 November 2019
- Grant issued20 December 2019
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