Bishopstown House, Murphy Farm, Ballinaspig More
Retention of a part-time childcare facility and outdoor play area at a protected structure in Bishopstown.
1938956 · Cork City Council · Lodged 11 December 2019
- Reference
- 1938956
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the retention of an existing part-time childcare facility operating on the ground floor of Bishopstown House. The application also includes retaining an associated enclosed outdoor play area within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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 retention of existing part-time childcare facility currently accommodated in part of ground floor of bishopstown house, and associated enclosed outdoor play area serving the childcare facility. Site located within the curtilage of a protected structure (ps745).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, retain and provide for passive and active recreational uses, open space, green networks, natural areas and amenity facilities.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Uam Var Dr, Bishopstown, Cork | Oct 2025 | €448,000 | 164 m |
| 78 Uam Var Dr, Bishopstown, Cork | Jun 2026 | €320,000 | 195 m |
| 116 Uam Var Dr, Bishopstown, Cork | May 2025 | €465,000 | 241 m |
| 24 Uam Var Grove, Bishopstown, Cork | Oct 2025 | €455,000 | 266 m |
| Belton Lawn, Bishopstown, Cork | Apr 2025 | €195,000 | 313 m |
| 12 Uam Var Dr, Bishopstown, Cork | Sept 2025 | €425,000 | 326 m |
| 25 Uam Var Ave, Bishopstown, Cork | Jul 2025 | €360,000 | 338 m |
| 8 Uam Var Dr, Bishopstown, Cork | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 355 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 received11 December 2019
- Decision due25 August 2020
- Decision issued20 August 2020
- Grant issued28 September 2020
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