Sarsfield House, Sarsfield Road, Wilton
Retention of a change of use from offices to cancer support services.
2342424 · Cork City Council · Lodged 6 November 2023
- Reference
- 2342424
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a material change of use of Sarsfield House. The property has been converted from office use to a facility providing cancer support services, including counselling, therapy, classes, and administration.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for retention is sought for material change of use of sarsfield house from office use to use for cancer support services to provide: counselling, complementary therapy, classes, support groups and administration. 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 White Oaks, Wilton, Cork | Dec 2025 | €382,000 | 61 m |
| 89 White Oaks, Wilton, Cork | Feb 2025 | €218,000 | 100 m |
| 82 White Oaks, Wilton, Cork | Apr 2025 | €269,000 | 101 m |
| 24 Westlawn, Sarsfield Rd, Wilton | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 167 m |
| 22 Westlawn, Wilton, Cork | May 2026 | €330,000 | 174 m |
| 8 Westlawn, Sarsfield Road, Wilton | Mar 2026 | €303,000 | 182 m |
| 2 Dursey, The Headlands, Wilton | Apr 2026 | €290,000 | 280 m |
| No. 16 Westbury Court, Sarsfield Road, Wilton | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 295 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 November 2023
- Decision due27 February 2024
- Decision issued23 February 2024
- Grant issued2 April 2024
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