Monfieldstown, Clarkes Hill, Rochestown
Conversion of a disused nursing home in Rochestown into four houses.
2241402 · Cork City Council · Lodged 15 September 2022
- Reference
- 2241402
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert a disused nursing home into four residential dwelling units. The project involves the demolition of an existing dining room and adjacent office, laundry, and boiler house, alongside elevational alterations.
- Residential units
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for change of use from a disused nursing home to 4 no. Residential dwelling units, demolition of existing dining room and adjacent office/laundry/boiler house, elevational alterations and changes and all associated site works.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Upper Kensington, Rochestown, Cork | Feb 2025 | €425,000 | 115 m |
| 35 Upper Kensington, Rochestown, Cork | Sept 2025 | €316,000 | 144 m |
| 23 Upper Kensington, Rochestown, County Cork | Oct 2025 | €570,000 | 180 m |
| 5 The Gardens, Harbour Heights, Rochestownprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €383,260 | 194 m |
| 3 The Gardens, Harbour Heights, Rochestownprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €436,122 | 194 m |
| 6 The Gardens, Harbour Heights, Rochestownprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €520,000 | 194 m |
| 57 Dewberry, Mount Oval Village, Rochestown | Dec 2025 | €825,000 | 256 m |
| 3 Beechwood, Clarkes Hill, Rochestownprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €202,643 | 257 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 September 2022
- Decision due24 January 2023
- Decision issued20 January 2023
- Grant issued3 March 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Extension to nursing home to include 11no. ensuite bedrooms sitting room, store room, wheelchair accessible…
CLARKES HILL, , , CLARKES HILL,, MONFIELDSTOWN,
031169corkLodged 18 Mar 2003Commercial
- Granted40 m away
Residential development of 13 no. three storey dwellinghouses and associated site works and services
Monfieldstown, Clarke's Hill, Rochestown,
0710528corkLodged 24 Aug 2007Housing estate
- Granted60 m away
Permission is sought for the construction of a domestic dwelling house, garage and all associated site works
Clarkes Hill , Rochestown , Cork
2342260Cork CityLodged 28 Aug 2023New dwelling
- Granted60 m away
Permission is sought for the construction of a domestic dwelling house, garage and all associated site works
Clarkes Hill , Rochestown , Cork
2342261Cork CityLodged 28 Aug 2023New dwelling
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Residential development of 4 no. three-storey dwellings together with associated site development works and…
Monfieldstown, Clarke's Hill, Rochestown,
154038corkLodged 12 Jan 2015Housing estate
- Granted60 m away
Retention of alterations, bay windows and first floor extension to dwellinghouse
4, , UPPER KENSINGTON,, ROCHESTOWN,, MONFIELDSTOWN,
03595corkLodged 17 Feb 2003Retention
- Granted70 m away
Permission for retention of as constructed extensions to side and rear of dwelling and retention of detached…
6 Upper Kensington , Clarkes Hill , Rochestown
2443049Cork CityLodged 4 Jul 2024Retention
- Granted70 m away
Conversion of garage to living accommodation and extension to same for use as granny flat
MONFIELDSTOWN , , MONFIELDSTOWN, CLARKESHILL,
033821corkLodged 30 Jul 2003Extension
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