Bessborough Creche, The Bessborough Centre, Blackrock
Construction of a new detached single-storey classroom at Bessborough Creche.
2140481 · Cork City Council · Lodged 7 September 2021
- Reference
- 2140481
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to construct a new single-storey detached classroom. This new building will be associated with the existing Bessborough Creche in Blackrock.
- Storey
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the construction of a new single storey detached classroom to be associated with the existing bessborough creche including all associated site works,
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and enhance the special landscape and visual character of Landscape Preservation Zones.”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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 Lakelands Place, Crawford Gate, Blackrocknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €24,000 | 310 m |
| 4 Sharman Avenue, Crawford Gate, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €527,000 | 337 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 received7 September 2021
- Decision due1 November 2021
- Decision issued1 November 2021
- Grant issued13 December 2021
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