Seanabothair, Killeens, Cork
Conversion of a crèche building into three one-bedroom apartments, including an extension and retention of residential areas.
2139835 · Cork City Council · Lodged 15 January 2021
- Reference
- 2139835
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 January 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for a single-storey residential extension to a crèche and the conversion of its attic space. It also requests permission to convert the entire building into three one-bedroom apartments, which includes building a southwest extension.
- Residential units
- 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 retention of single storey residential extension to side of existing crèche building and change of use of crèche attic space to residential. Permission to change of use of entire building to residential, namely; 3 no. One-bedroom apartments (incorporating retained residential area), and permission to extend building on southwest elevation to accommodate change of use, along with associated site works and provision of refuse storage area.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Seanabothair, Killeens, Cork | Mar 2025 | €320,000 | 82 m |
| 65 Seanabothair, Rathpeacon, Cork | May 2025 | €390,000 | 100 m |
| 57 Seanabother, Killeens, Cork | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 144 m |
| 56 Seanabothair, Killeens, Cork | Jan 2025 | €277,000 | 148 m |
| 51 Seanabothair, Killeens, Cork | Dec 2025 | €342,500 | 157 m |
| 2 Lios Cara Drive, Killeens, Blarney | Feb 2025 | €356,000 | 263 m |
| 13 Carraig Rua, Killeens, Cork | Jul 2025 | €535,000 | 278 m |
| 16 Carraig Rua, Killeens, Corknot full market price | Oct 2025 | €425,000 | 282 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 received15 January 2021
- Decision due20 April 2021
- Decision issued20 April 2021
- Grant issued1 June 2021
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