Fairfield Meadows, Upper Fairhill, Commons
Change of use of a permitted community centre/creche to a one-bedroom residential unit.
2342415 · Cork City Council · Lodged 1 November 2023
- Reference
- 2342415
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert a community centre and creche, which was permitted under a previous planning reference, into a single one-bedroom residential unit.
- Residential unit
- 1
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 the change of use of a community centre/creche permitted under cork city council ref. No. 21/40732 to a 1-bed residential unit and all associated site development 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 St Johns Well, Commons Road, Fairhill | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 346 m |
| 5 St Josephs, Nashs Boreen, Fairhill | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 367 m |
| 3 Park Dale, Parklands, Commons Rd | Mar 2025 | €297,500 | 442 m |
| 8 Parkmeade Close, Parklands, Commons Rd | Jul 2025 | €365,000 | 491 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 received1 November 2023
- Decision due4 January 2024
- Decision issued20 December 2023
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