Model Farm Road, Carrigrohane, Cork
Retention of a preschool and early years service in Carrigrohane.
2241474 · Cork City Council · Lodged 12 October 2022
- Reference
- 2241474
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 12 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a change of use from Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind facilities to an Early Years Service and Preschool with ChildVision. The affected ground floor area on the southern side of the campus includes a playroom, assessment rooms, offices, general facilities, and external space.
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
Retention permission from a use associated with the irish guide dogs for the blind to early years service, preschool with 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) assessment rooms iii) offices iv) general facilities, v) external space , with all associated ancillary 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Hillfarm, Model Farm Road, Corkprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €687,675 | 122 m |
| Cherry Lodge, Hillsboro, Model Farm Rd | Jun 2025 | €1,075,000 | 208 m |
| 15 Carraig TúR, Model Farm Road, Ballincollig | Mar 2026 | €485,000 | 221 m |
| Dunowen, Ardfield, Clonakilty | Mar 2025 | €555,000 | 222 m |
| 6 Regency Close, Model Farm Rd, Carrigrohane | Feb 2026 | €1,420,000 | 229 m |
| 13 Hillfarm Avenue, Model Farm Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €700,441 | 245 m |
| 11 Hill Farm Avenue, Model farm roadprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €700,441 | 245 m |
| 6a Hillsboro, Model Farm Roadnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 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 received12 October 2022
- Decision due6 December 2022
- Decision issued6 December 2022
- Grant issued26 January 2023
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