Awaiting decisionRetention

Irish Guide Dogs for the, Blind National Headquarters, and Train Centre

Retention of a change of use from a guide dog facility to a preschool for blind children.

2241187 · Cork City Council · Lodged 16 June 2022

Reference: 2241187
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Withdrawn
Type: RETENTION
Received: 16 June 2022

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for a change of use of a partial ground floor area at the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind campus. The space has been converted into an early years service and preschool for ChildVision, featuring a playroom, assessment rooms, offices, and general facilities.

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Development description

For a change of use retention planning permission from a use associated with the irish guide dogs for the blind to early year's service/preschool for childvision, the national education centre for blind children. The area involved is a partial area of the ground floor to the southern side of the campus and now comprises (i) playroom, (ii) asssessment rooms, (iii) offices, and (iv) general facilities, with all associated ancillary works.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
15 Hillfarm, Model Farm Road, Corkprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€687,675	123 m
Cherry Lodge, Hillsboro, Model Farm Rd	Jun 2025	€1,075,000	206 m
Dunowen, Ardfield, Clonakilty	Mar 2025	€555,000	222 m
15 Carraig TúR, Model Farm Road, Ballincollig	Mar 2026	€485,000	222 m
6 Regency Close, Model Farm Rd, Carrigrohane	Feb 2026	€1,420,000	228 m
13 Hillfarm Avenue, Model Farm Roadprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€700,441	244 m
11 Hill Farm Avenue, Model farm roadprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€700,441	244 m
6a Hillsboro, Model Farm Roadnot full market price · price excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€225,000	256 m

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Application received16 June 2022
Application withdrawn5 October 2022

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