Lands asssociated with the, Former St. Anns Hydropathic Establishment, St. Anns Hill Kilnamucky
Construction of five detached houses on the grounds of a protected structure in Blarney.
2341719 · Cork City Council · Lodged 23 January 2023
- Reference
- 2341719
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 January 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of four 4-bedroom and one 5-bedroom detached houses. This is a change of plan from a previously permitted scheme and is located within the curtilage of the former St. Ann's Hydropathic Establishment, which is a Protected Structure.
- Residential units
- 5
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the construction of 5 no. Dwelling houses on lands associated with the former st. Ann's hydropathic establishment, st. Ann's hill, kilnamucky, tower, blarney, cork. The development will consist of the construction of 4 no. 4 bedroom detached dwelling houses and 1 no. 5 bedroom detached dwelling house. The proposed development is a change of plan from that originally permitted under cork county council planning reference 18/7111 and is located within the curtilage of lands associated with the former st. Ann's hydropathic establishment (st. Ann's hydro) which is a protected structure rps ref. No: ps1168. The development will result in the construction of an additional dwelling house. Access to the proposed development will be provided via the permitted access off the r617 road and internal road network. The development will also include all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Barters Wood, Tower, Blarney | Sept 2025 | €470,000 | 115 m |
| Palm Vista, Tower Rd, Cork | Nov 2025 | €315,000 | 130 m |
| 30 Riverview Est, Tower, Blarneynot full market price | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 204 m |
| 4 The Gardens, Gleann Na Ri Tower, Blarney | Mar 2026 | €320,000 | 242 m |
| 17 The Gardens, Gleann Na Ri, Tower | Dec 2025 | €455,000 | 300 m |
| 2 The Lawn, Gleann Na Ri, Tower Blarney | Sept 2025 | €380,000 | 337 m |
| 26 The Avenue, Gleann Na Ri, Tower | May 2025 | €475,000 | 377 m |
| 12 Willison Way, Blarney, Co. Cork | Apr 2026 | €400,000 | 432 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 received23 January 2023
- Decision due20 March 2023
- Decision issued20 March 2023
- Grant issued29 May 2024
- Appeal submitted14 April 2023
- Appeal decided29 May 2024
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2342135Cork CityLodged 6 Jul 2023New dwelling
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059073corkLodged 8 Dec 2005
- Awaiting decision120 m away
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155825corkLodged 18 Aug 2015New dwelling
- Granted140 m away
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097433corkLodged 23 Oct 2009
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