GrantedApartmentsDecided 20 May 2024

Former Saint Kevins Hospital, and grounds, Shanakiel

Amendments to a permitted housing development at a protected hospital site, replacing apartments with townhouses and adding a creche.

2442796 · Cork City Council · Lodged 26 March 2024

Reference: 2442796
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 March 2024

Summary

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The proposal seeks amendments to a permitted 265-unit development at the former St Kevin's Hospital, a protected structure. It includes replacing a 3-storey apartment block with 6 townhouses, converting a permitted creche into 6 apartments, and relocating the creche to the Chapel.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for a large-scale residential development comprising amendments to a permitted strategic housing development of 265 no. Units (an bord pleanála ref: 308923-
On the site of the former st kevin’s hospital and grounds, shanakiel, cork (a protected structure, ‘saint kevin’s hospital’ rps ref. Ps1154). The proposed amendments include: replacement of the permitted block g (a c. 1072.5sq m, 3 no. Storey apartment building comprising 5 no. Two bedroom duplex apartments and 5 no. Four bedroom duplex apartments) with 6 no. Two storey townhouses (4 no. Three bedroom, 2 no. Four bedroom townhouses, cumulatively c. 675.2sq m) including associated private amenity space. The proposed development will also comprise of the internal reconfiguration and change of use of the permitted ground floor creche within the former st kevin’s hospital building (c. 440 sq m; rps ref. No. Ps1154) to provide 6 no. Apartments (4 no. One bedroom, 2 no. Two bedroom), with no associated changes to elevations of the building; and the change of use and internal reconfiguration of the permitted office/enterprise space within the chapel to a creche (630 sqm) including the necessary internal servicing and associated outdoor play area. The proposed amendments provide an overall increase of 2 no. Additional units on site. The proposed development also includes for all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground as well as necessary refurbishment and repair works. This application for the proposed amendments to the consented strategic housing development (abp ref: 308923-20), is a large-scale residential development as defined under section 2 of the planning & development act 2000, as amended. Lrd website: www. Stkevinslrd. Com

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
16 Lee Vista, Lee Road, Cork	Jan 2025	€330,000	166 m
Apt 5, Lee Vista, Lee Rd	Jul 2025	€230,000	166 m
9 Lee Vista, Lee Rd, Cork	Jun 2025	€300,000	166 m
Apt 8 - Lee Vista, Lee Road, Cork	Mar 2026	€340,000	166 m
Highwood, 13 Ashboro, Shanakiel	Jan 2025	€622,500	195 m
St Edmunds, 3 Lee Cottages, Lee Rd	Feb 2025	€10,000	209 m
Watertower House, Shanakiel Rd, Cork	Jun 2025	€675,000	274 m
2 Wellington Place, Sundays Well Rd, Cork	Feb 2025	€440,000	327 m

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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

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Application received26 March 2024
Decision due20 May 2024
Decision issued20 May 2024
Grant issued1 July 2024

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