Former Angel Guardians, National School, Springfield Road
Demolition of a former school building to construct two single-storey dwellings.
2543726 · Cork City Council · Lodged 18 March 2025
- Reference
- 2543726
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a derelict former national school building and a timber classroom, which is registered on the NIAH. In its place, a single-storey 5-bedroom dwelling and a single-storey 2-bedroom dwelling will be constructed with new vehicular access.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 319 m²
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 for (a) the demolition of the unused and derelict former old school building and a single storey freestanding timber clad classroom on site (the school building is registered on the niah reg no. 20864002) overall demolition area = 319 sq. M, (b) the construction of a single storey 5-bedroom residential dwelling and the construction of a single storey 2 bedroom dwelling including partial alterations to existing boundary wall to allow for new vehicular access inclusive of all associated ancillary site works and associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Deerpark, Mayfield, Cork | Jul 2025 | €385,000 | 29 m |
| 5 Courtlands, Silversprings Rd, Cork | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 113 m |
| 22 Kerry Road, Mayfield, Co Cork | Mar 2025 | €12,000 | 119 m |
| 22 Kerry Road, Mayfield, Co Cork | Mar 2025 | €15,000 | 119 m |
| 2 Silverheights Rd, Silversprings, Cork | Jan 2025 | €180,000 | 127 m |
| 6 Byefield Court, Kerry Rd, Mayfield | Jun 2026 | €177,000 | 128 m |
| 9 Byefield Park, Mayfield, Cork | Mar 2026 | €420,000 | 149 m |
| 11 Silverheights Rd, Silversprings, Cork | Sept 2025 | €310,000 | 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 received18 March 2025
In the area
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