'The Willows', Model Farm Road, Carrigrohane
Change of use of part of a ground floor dwelling to a Montessori school.
2039185 · Cork City Council · Lodged 19 March 2020
- Reference
- 2039185
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to convert a portion of the ground floor of an existing house, 'The Willows' on Model Farm Road, into a Montessori school operating during sessional hours.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the change of use of part of the ground floor of the existing dwelling to montessori school for sessional hours.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Lodge, Hillsboro, Model Farm Rd | Jun 2025 | €1,075,000 | 77 m |
| Dunowen, Ardfield, Clonakilty | Mar 2025 | €555,000 | 147 m |
| 13 Hillfarm Avenue, Model Farm Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €700,441 | 154 m |
| 11 Hill Farm Avenue, Model farm roadprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €700,441 | 154 m |
| 14 Hillfarm Avenue, Model Farm Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €700,440 | 175 m |
| 12 Hill Farm Avenue, Model Farm Road, Corkprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €700,440 | 175 m |
| 6a Hillsboro, Model Farm Roadnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 214 m |
| Fernhurst, Raheen, Carrigrohane | Jun 2025 | €1,030,000 | 270 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 received19 March 2020
- Decision due27 January 2021
- Decision issued27 January 2021
- Grant issued10 March 2021
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089300corkLodged 15 Oct 2008Housing estate
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Demolition of an existing dwelling and sub-division of an existing residential site, to provide for the…
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185758corkLodged 4 Jul 2018New dwelling
- Granted70 m away
Demolition of dwelling and construction of 3 no. detached dwellinghouses
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079950corkLodged 30 Jul 2007New dwelling
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