The former Glanmire Rectory, Dunkettle, Glanmire
Construction of a 100-bed nursing home, childcare facility, and associated works at a former rectory.
1938980 · Cork City Council · Lodged 17 December 2019
- Reference
- 1938980
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing garage and extensions to build a three-storey, 100-bed nursing home with a staff training centre. The development will also include a childcare facility, solar panels, and a new entrance.
- Residential units
- 100
- Storeys
- 3
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 construction of a nursing home at the former glanmire rectory, dunkettle, glanmire, cork. The proposed development comprises of
- The demolition of an existing garage and extensions to the existing dwelling and coach house
- Modifications to the existing coach house and dwelling and the construction of a 3 storey extension to provide a 100 no. Bed space nursing home and a staff training centre. Photovoltaic panels are proposed at roof level
- The construction of a childcare facility
- And all associated landscaping, car parking, bicycle storage, signage and site development works. The proposed site development works include: the construction of an esb substation and switch room, external plant enclosure , water tank enclosure, external store and bin store. Access to the proposed nursing home will be via the existing driveway and a new entrance on to the l2999 (as realigned)
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 20 April 2021.
Notified floor area: 6,577.3 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coach House, Woodlands, Glanmire | Dec 2025 | €585,000 | 122 m |
| 5 Church Green, Ballinglanna, Glanmireprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €402,225 | 147 m |
| 12 Glanmire Lodge, Dunkettle, Cork Cityprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €357,269 | 174 m |
| 10 Glanmire Lodge, Dunkettle, Cork Cityprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €319,130 | 174 m |
| 1 Glanmire Lodge, Dunkettle, Cork Cityprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €417,621 | 174 m |
| 11 Glanmire Lodge, Dunkettle, Cork Cityprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €336,856 | 174 m |
| 13 Glanmire Lodge, Dunkettle, Cork Cityprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €350,220 | 174 m |
| 14 Glanmire Lodge, Dunkettle, Cork Cityprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €417,621 | 174 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 received17 December 2019
- Decision due22 June 2020
- Decision issued3 June 2020
- Grant issued14 July 2020
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