The South Infirmary, Victoria University Hospital, Old Blackrock Road
Retention of rooftop plant height increases and visible ductwork at the South Infirmary hospital.
2342568 · Cork City Council · Lodged 21 December 2023
- Reference
- 2342568
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for elevational changes to previously permitted works, including increased height to rooftop plant and screening louvres. It also includes visible air handling unit ductwork serving the ophthalmology theatres, on a site containing protected structures.
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 retention is sought for the elevational changes to works previously permitted under planning reference 15/36359. Changes include: a) the increased height to rooftop plant and screening louvres, and b) elevational changes regarding associated ahu ductwork now visible serving 1st and 2nd floor ophthalmology theatres. The existing hospital complex includes protected structures ps 248 (south infirmary), ps 824 (rocksavage structure), ps 1002 (post box). This application for retention does not affect any of these protected structures
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area and to promote its role as a dynamic mixed used centre for community, economic, civic, cultural and residential growth.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Old Blackrock Rd, Blackrock Rd, Cork | May 2025 | €400,000 | 46 m |
| 2 Elm Park, Old Blackrock Rd, Cork | Jan 2025 | €461,000 | 61 m |
| 3 Carrig View Terrace, Old Blackrock Road, Cork | Apr 2025 | €320,000 | 88 m |
| 13 Old Blackrock Rd, Blackrock Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €331,000 | 101 m |
| 25 Fitzgerald Place, Old Blackrock Rd, Cork | Aug 2025 | €402,000 | 103 m |
| 4 Hillsboro Pl, Old Blackrock Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €315,000 | 105 m |
| 10 Railway Cottages, Off Anglesea St, Cork | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 135 m |
| 5 Anglesea Place, Anglesea St, Cork City | Mar 2025 | €270,000 | 137 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 received21 December 2023
- Decision due23 February 2024
- Decision issued22 February 2024
- Grant issued2 April 2024
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