Society of African Missions, SMA House, Wilton Cork
Internal and external alterations to SMA House, a protected structure in Wilton.
2443272 · Cork City Council · Lodged 20 September 2024
- Reference
- 2443272
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works at SMA House include converting a window into a new entrance door, opening three new internal doors, and removing three existing ensuites and partitions. The project also includes minor elevational alterations and a new external wheelchair access ramp with railings. The works affect a protected structure and are within the curtilage of another 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
- Converting a window opening into a new entrance door to the eastern elevation of the existing building
- Opening up 3 no. New internal doors
- Removal of 3 no. Existing ensuites and partitions of recently constructed walls
- Minor elevation alterations
- All associated site works including new external wheelchair access ramp and railings at sma house wilton, st. Joseph's college cardinal way, farrandahore more (townland), wilton, cork t12kr23 by the society of african missions. The new development works relate to a protected structure ps1033 - sma house and is also within the curtilage of a protected structure ps1022 st. Jospeph's church
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 47 The Cedars, Wentworth Gardens, Wilton | Feb 2025 | €225,000 | 130 m |
| 41 Wentworth Gardens, Wilton, Cork | Feb 2025 | €255,000 | 141 m |
| 40 Wentworth Gardens, Wilton, Cork | Feb 2026 | €235,000 | 141 m |
| 54 Cardinal Court, Wilton, Cork | Dec 2025 | €370,000 | 266 m |
| 18 Bishopscourt Dr, Wilton, Cork | Jul 2025 | €450,000 | 288 m |
| 91 Cardinal Court, Wilton, Cork | Jun 2026 | €350,000 | 289 m |
| 11 Wilton Court, Wilton, Cork | Jul 2026 | €490,000 | 290 m |
| 79 Cardinal Court, Wilton, Cork | Jan 2010 | €245,000 | 304 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 received20 September 2024
- Decision due14 November 2024
- Decision issued14 November 2024
- Grant issued23 December 2024
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