Saint Finbarrs Hospital, Douglas Road, Cork
Construction of an ESB substation at Saint Finbarrs Hospital in Cork.
2341885 · Cork City Council · Lodged 3 April 2023
- Reference
- 2341885
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the construction of an ESB medium voltage (MV) substation and all associated site works on the hospital grounds.
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 construction of an esb mv substation and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and protect institutional and community uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1 - 5 Vernon View, South Douglas Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €213,000 | 161 m |
| 4 Vernon View, South Douglas Rd, Cork | Sept 2025 | €495,000 | 165 m |
| Apt 2 - 5 Vernon View, South Douglas Road, Cork | Oct 2025 | €214,000 | 168 m |
| 2 Westview, South Douglas Road, Cork | Mar 2026 | €295,000 | 179 m |
| 6 Hawthorn Villas, Douglas Rd South, Cork | Jan 2025 | €300,000 | 188 m |
| 1 Hawthorn Villas, Douglas Road South, Cork | Dec 2025 | €292,000 | 215 m |
| 9 Glenview Terrace, South Douglas Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €232,000 | 253 m |
| 54 Lios Na Greine, South Douglas Rd, Cork | Jan 2026 | €204,000 | 260 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 received3 April 2023
- Decision due29 May 2023
- Decision issued29 May 2023
- Grant issued10 July 2023
In the area
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- Granted40 m away
For retention permission of an existing telecommunications support structure (previously granted under Plan…
Dosco Industrial Estate , Vernon View , South Douglas Road
2241065Cork CityLodged 3 May 2022Retention
- Awaiting decision50 m away
For retention permission of an existing telecommunications support structure (previously granted under Plan…
Dosco Industrial Estate , Vernon View , South Douglas Road
2241037Cork CityLodged 20 Apr 2022Retention
- Awaiting decision50 m away
For retention permission of an existing telecommunications support structure (previously granted under Plan…
Dosco Indusrtial Estate , Vernon View , South Douglas Road
2240927Cork CityLodged 14 Mar 2022Retention
- Awaiting decision50 m away
For retention permission of an existing telecommunications support structure (previously granted under Plan…
Dosco Industrial Estate , Vernon View , South Douglas Road
2140528Cork CityLodged 29 Sept 2021Retention
- Granted90 m away
Permission to construction warehouse extension including canopy and new raised roof over part of existing…
Vernon View , South Douglas Road , Cork
1636748Cork CityLodged 8 Feb 2016Commercial
- Granted120 m away
Permission for the construction of a new 2.235 square metre storey ambulance base (with plant room at roof…
Saint Finbarrs Hospital , Site at southern portion , of hospital campus fronting
2443218Cork CityLodged 30 Aug 2024Infrastructure
- Granted130 m away
Permission is sought for the demolition of existing dwelling house and garage, and the phased construction of…
Revere , South Douglas Road , Douglas
1837880Cork CityLodged 4 May 2018Housing estate
- Granted140 m away
Permission for retention for 578 sq.m of a basement level car park
Park Avenue , South Douglas Road , Cork
1837844Cork CityLodged 4 Apr 2018Retention
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