Horizons Montessori, Brigown, Curraheen Road Bishopstown
Retention of increased student numbers and two outdoor play canopies at a Montessori school.
2241241 · Cork City Council · Lodged 5 July 2022
- Reference
- 2241241
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to maintain the current occupancy numbers at an existing Montessori school, which represents an increase from previously approved limits. The application also seeks to retain two existing canopies used as covered outdoor play areas.
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
- Current occupancy numbers at existing montessori school, providing a pre-school sessional childcare service, an increase from that under planning reference no. 04/28711, and
- 2no. Existing canopies located to the front and side of existing building, providing covered outdoor play areas serving montessori school
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for or improve local facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 The Crescent, Curraheen, Bishopstown | May 2025 | €350,000 | 49 m |
| 119 Waterfall Heights, Waterfall, Bishopstownprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €493,391 | 49 m |
| Carlea 49, Uam Var Ave, Bishopstown | Oct 2025 | €370,000 | 83 m |
| 16 Benvoirlich Est, Bishopstown, Cork | Jan 2025 | €565,000 | 163 m |
| 25 Uam Var Ave, Bishopstown, Cork | Jul 2025 | €360,000 | 164 m |
| 24 Uam Var Grove, Bishopstown, Cork | Oct 2025 | €455,000 | 186 m |
| 2 Ashgrove Park, Curraheen Rd, Bishopstown | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 215 m |
| Rowan Lodge, 6 Curraheen Rd, Bishopstown | Mar 2026 | €428,000 | 219 m |
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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 received5 July 2022
- Decision due27 September 2022
- Decision issued27 September 2022
- Grant issued8 November 2022
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