The Alzheimers Society of Ireland, Bessboro Day Care Centre, Bessboro
Conversion of an ambulance garage into a cafe and lounge area at a day care centre.
2241612 · Cork City Council · Lodged 7 December 2022
- Reference
- 2241612
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for alterations and a change of use of an existing ambulance garage to a new general-purpose cafe and lounge area. The facility will be ancillary to the existing Bessboro Day Care Centre and will include an external sit-out area with a retractable awning.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for alterations to, and a change of use of existing ambulance garage previously permitted under planning reference 06/30492 to a new general purpose cafe/lounge area ancillary to existing day care centre including an external sit out area with a retractable awning overhead and all associated elevation changes, site works and services.
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Lakelands Place, Crawford Gate, Blackrocknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €24,000 | 169 m |
| 4 Sharman Avenue, Crawford Gate, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €527,000 | 204 m |
| 12 Clover Hill Est, Skehard Rd, Cork | Nov 2025 | €445,000 | 499 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 December 2022
- Decision due9 February 2023
- Decision issued7 February 2023
- Grant issued21 March 2023
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