Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers, Site of the former, St. Finbarrs Seminary
Installation of temporary classroom accommodation at the site of a protected seminary building in Cork.
2442736 · Cork City Council · Lodged 7 March 2024
- Reference
- 2442736
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the installation of temporary school accommodation on the site of the former St. Finbarr's Seminary. The temporary structure will comprise a standard classroom on the grounds of the protected structure.
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 is sought for the installation of temporary accommodation, comprising of a standard classroom, on the site of the former st. Finbarr's seminary building (a protected structure), redemption road, cork.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and enhance the special landscape and visual character of Landscape Preservation Zones.”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Seminary Place, Spangle Hill, Cork | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 151 m |
| 3 Cushing Rd, Farranree, Cork | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 203 m |
| 21 Seminary Walk, Farranferris, Cork | Jan 2025 | €180,000 | 206 m |
| 1 Farranferris, Court, Lovers Walk | Aug 2025 | €260,000 | 212 m |
| 209 Kilnap Place, Farranree, Cork | Jun 2026 | €204,000 | 233 m |
| 9 Seminary Walk, Farranree, Cork | Aug 2025 | €320,000 | 238 m |
| Solas, 4 Parklyn, Brockelsby St | Mar 2025 | €350,000 | 239 m |
| 7 Hattons Alley Lane, Great William O Brien Street, Cork | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 239 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 received7 March 2024
- Decision due1 May 2024
- Decision issued30 April 2024
- Grant issued10 June 2024
In the area
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- Granted60 m away
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- Awaiting decision160 m away
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2341878Cork CityLodged 30 Mar 2023New dwelling
- Awaiting decision180 m away
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2543817Cork CityLodged 17 Apr 2025Apartments
- Granted180 m away
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1938650Cork CityLodged 28 Aug 2019Housing estate
- Granted200 m away
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2342458Cork CityLodged 16 Nov 2023Extension
- Awaiting decision200 m away
Permission for the demolition of existing structures and the construction of 42 no. apartments comprising 23…
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1938915Cork CityLodged 29 Nov 2019Apartments
- Granted200 m away
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2039048Cork CityLodged 24 Jan 2020Apartments
- Granted220 m away
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1837835Cork CityLodged 28 Mar 2018Extension
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