Chancery, Little Paradise Creche, Ballycurreen
Retention of a creche extension, covered playground, detached store, and internal alterations.
2442839 · Cork City Council · Lodged 10 April 2024
- Reference
- 2442839
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to retain an extension to the rear of the creche and a covered playground area as constructed. It also includes the retention of the creche elevations, a detached store, an external soft play area, and material alterations to the floor layout.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for retention of extension to rear of creche and covered playground area as constructed (change of plans from that permitted under planning reference no. 16/4649 pl 04.247119). And retention for elevations to creche as constructed, and detached store, and external soft fall play area and material alterations to floor layout of creche. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Curraghconway, Ballycurreen, Co Cork | Jan 2026 | €335,000 | 115 m |
| 3 Hampstead, Ballycurreen, Cork | Feb 2025 | €935,000 | 131 m |
| 40 Alderbrook, Frankfield, Cork | Jul 2025 | €440,000 | 186 m |
| 37 Dunvale Crescent, Frankfield, Douglas | Dec 2025 | €432,500 | 193 m |
| 60 Alderbrook, Frankfield, Cork | Aug 2025 | €380,000 | 290 m |
| 203 Curragh Woods, Frankfield Cross, Douglas | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 341 m |
| 100 Alderbrook, Frankfield, Cork | Aug 2025 | €270,000 | 375 m |
| 152 Curragh Woods, Frankfield, Cork | Apr 2026 | €417,000 | 420 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 received10 April 2024
- Decision due4 June 2024
- Decision issued4 June 2024
- Grant issued15 July 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Retention of playground climbing frame to side of crèche and permission for construction of proposed roofing…
Chancery , 'Little Paradise Creche' Ballycurreen , Ballycurreen Frankfield
164649Cork CityLodged 23 Mar 2016Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for retention of additional entrance, internal laneway, adjusted ground levels, internal boundary…
Chancery, "Little Paradise", Ballycurreen, Frankfield
124363corkLodged 1 Mar 2012Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of existing dwelling to creche/playschool including alterations to existing window and door…
Chancery, Ballycurreen Rd, Ballycurreen, Frankfield
108789corkLodged 23 Dec 2010Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Retention of playground climbing frame to side of crèche and permission for construction of proposed roofing…
Chancery, 'Little Paradise Creche', Ballycurreen, Ballycurreen, Frankfield, Douglas, Co. Cork
164649corkLodged 23 Mar 2016Commercial
- RefusedAt this site
Construction of single storey dwelling, vehicle access and all associated site development works
The Chancery, Ballycurreen, Frankfield, Co.Cork
154906corkLodged 1 May 2015New dwelling
- Refused30 m away
Construction of a single storey dwelling, new vehicular entrance and associated site works
The Chancery, Ballycurreen, Frankfield, Douglas
144897corkLodged 1 May 2014New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
Extensions to dwellinghouse and widening of entrance
No.31, Curragh Woods, Frankfield, Ballycurreen,
067762corkLodged 2 Jun 2006Extension
- Granted40 m away
Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and construction of new dwellinghouse and associated site works
Hillview, Ballycurreen, Frankfield,
126397corkLodged 23 Nov 2012Demolition
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