Former School Building, Hillgrove Lane, Blackpool
Conversion of a former school building into 8 apartments, including retention of completed works and refurbishment of a protected structure.
2443074 · Cork City Council · Lodged 9 July 2024
- Reference
- 2443074
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for completed window, door, and internal alterations to a vacant former infant school building. Planning permission is also sought to complete the change of use of the building into 8 residential apartments (4 one-bedroom and 4 studio units) and to renovate existing outbuildings for storage. The development is located within a Protected Structure associated with the North Presentation Convent campus.
- Residential units
- 8
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
Retention permission is sought by sayvale 20 ltd. For all works as completed to the vacant building formerly occupied as an infant school/support building for the adjacent north presentation convent. Retention works include the replacement/refurbishment of existing windows and doors and all internal alterations as completed. Planning permission is also sought for all proposed works yet to be undertaken, for the change of use from infant school to 8 no. Residential apartments consisting of 4 no. 1 bedroom and 4 no. Studio apartments. External proposal include the renovation of the existing outbuildings to facilitate storage and all miscellaneous minor siteworks and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development within the protected structure (rps ref no. Ps1141, this protected structure being that associated with the north presentation convent campus) all at the existing former north presentation school building.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Watercourse Mews, Watercourse Rd, Blackpool | Feb 2026 | €297,500 | 46 m |
| 13 Watercourse Mews, Watercourse Rd, Cork | Feb 2026 | €285,000 | 62 m |
| 2 Cathedral Walk, Cork, Cork | Apr 2026 | €347,500 | 88 m |
| Apt 1, 68 Gerald Griffin St, Cork | May 2025 | €570,000 | 91 m |
| 45 Upper John St, Cork, Cork | Jan 2025 | €251,000 | 125 m |
| 61 Gerald Griffin St, Cork | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 126 m |
| 16 Wrixons Lane, St Marys Road, Corknot full market price | Feb 2025 | €70,000 | 126 m |
| Apt 9, Griffin Close, Gerald Griffin Stnot full market price | May 2025 | €210,000 | 151 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 received9 July 2024
- Decision due9 October 2024
- Decision issued8 October 2024
- Grant issued18 November 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retention planning permission is sought by Sayvale 20 Ltd. for (1) Change of use of the vacant building…
Former School Building , Hillgrove Lane , Blackpool
2442874Cork CityLodged 19 Apr 2024Retention
- Refused60 m away
Permission for the construction of 1 no. dwelling and all associated site development works
Hillgrove Lane , Blackpool , Cork
1837722Cork CityLodged 5 Jan 2018New dwelling
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Permission is sought for a new two storey rear extension, a new second floor rear dormer extension, as well…
79 Gerald Griffin St , Blackpool , Cork
2342540Cork CityLodged 14 Dec 2023Extension
- Granted70 m away
Retention of the following works:, a) demolition of a single storey extension, b) removal of windows and…
79 Gerald Griffin Street , Cork
2443271Cork CityLodged 19 Sept 2024Retention
- Refused70 m away
Permission for retention of an existing single storey rear extension and dormer windows to front & rear…
20 , Gerald Griffin Street , Cork
1737459Cork CityLodged 7 Jun 2017Retention
- Granted70 m away
Permission to carry out external façade alterations which include new windows , roof windows and door at…
33 Cathedral Walk , Blackpool
2039047Cork CityLodged 24 Jan 2020Alterations
- Granted80 m away
Change of use from a temporary hostel to a permanent hostel. The new development works are within the…
Former North Presentation Convent School , 34-39 Gerald Griffin Street , Cork T23EK22
2443298Cork CityLodged 1 Oct 2024Change of use
- Granted90 m away
Permission for (a) 60 no. additional bicycle parking spaces, (b) 4 no. additional car parking spaces.…
Basement Car Park , City Square , Watercourse Road
2139953Cork CityLodged 25 Feb 2021Retention
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- Awaiting decisionRetention
Retention planning permission is sought by Sayvale 20 Ltd. for (1) Change of use of the vacant building…
Former School Building , Hillgrove Lane , Blackpool
2442874Cork CityLodged 19 Apr 2024
- GrantedRetention
Permission for modifications and amendment to development permitted under planning permission 18/5485…
The Former Presentation Convent Convent Hill Brigown, Mitchelstown Co.Cork
25/4213corkLodged 21 Feb 2025
- Awaiting decisionApartments
Permission for the addition of 6 dwelling units and modification of 16 dwelling units, retention of retaining…
The Former Presentation Convent Convent Hill Brigown Mitchelstown Co Cork
24/6384corkLodged 13 Dec 2024
- Awaiting decisionApartments
Works to a protected structure Reg Nr: RPS 746 — Presentation Convent, Reg Nr: RPS 234
Main Street , Stradbally , County Laois
2460206LaoisLodged 19 Apr 2024
- GrantedApartments
The renovation, change of use and changes to the elevations of 4 no. existing structures (Blocks 1, 2, 4 &5)…
Loreto Convent, Lighthouse Road, Knockaverry, Youghal, Co. Cork
185215corkLodged 14 May 2018
- Awaiting decisionApartments
Carry out works to a protected structure Reg Nr: RPS 746 — Presentation Convent, Reg Nr: RPS 234
Main Street , Stradbally , County Laois
2460240LaoisLodged 2 May 2024
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.