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Bishopstown House, Model Farm Road, Cork

Demolition of an office and construction of a student housing scheme with 22 units and 170 bedspaces.

2543729 · Cork City Council · Lodged 19 March 2025

Reference: 2543729
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 March 2025

Summary

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The development proposes converting Bishopstown House into a student house and communal hub, alongside the demolition of an existing office building. A new student housing scheme consisting of 21 student houses across two blocks will be constructed, providing a total of 170 bedspaces.

Apartmentsstudent housingdemolitionchange of use

Residential units: 22

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development on a site at bishopstown house, model farm road, cork. The proposed development will consist of: (1) the demolition of a minimal number of internal walls, minor internal alterations, and minor elevational changes to the vacant 2-storey bishopstown house, and a change of use from its former medical/health services use to a) 1no. Student house (unit
Accessed through the existing entrance door at ground floor level on the northern elevation, with a dining/living room and kitchen at ground floor level and 7no. Bedspaces at first floor level, and b) a communal reception, student study hub, and ancillary spaces, all at ground floor level, accessed through 1no. New door and 2no. Existing doors at ground floor level on the southern elevation; (2) the demolition of the existing 2-storey office building to the rear of bishopstown house; (3) the construction of a student housing scheme of 21no. Student houses (units 1-21) (163no. Bedspaces) in 2no. Buildings (block a and b), including 1no. 3-storey building (block a) which will consist of a terrace of 11no. Student houses (units 11-21) (11no. 7 bedspace houses), and 1no. Part 2-storey, part 3-storey building (block b) which will consist of a terrace of 10no. Student houses (units 1-10) (2no. 5 bedspace houses and 8no. 7 bedspace houses). The proposed development will consist of 170no. Student bedspaces in total; (4) the demolition and replacement of the existing front site boundary wall and 2no. Piers with a new retaining wall with railing, and new footpath; (5) new entrance gate including pedestrian gate; (6) demolition and replacement of external steps to the west of bishopstown house with new external steps, and a raised path and ramp to the rear of bishopstown house; (7) 85no. Cycle spaces (1no. Enclosed bike store and 2no. Covered bike stores) and 5no. Car parking spaces, including 1no. Disabled space and 1no. Ev space; and (8) bin store and all site development, landscaping, boundary treatment, lighting, signage, and drainage works. The proposed development consists of or comprises the carrying out of works to a protected structure (bishopstown house, ref. No. Ps948)

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
11 Parkway Dr, Model Farm Rd, Cork	Oct 2025	€390,000	123 m
34 Leesdale, Parkway Dr Model Farm Rd, Cork	Aug 2025	€305,000	266 m
17 Kenley Close, Model Farm Rd, Cork	May 2026	€625,000	309 m
72 Leesdale, Model Farm Road, Cork	Sept 2025	€396,000	310 m
11 Kenley Close, Model Farm Road, Cork City	Apr 2026	€300,000	334 m
5 Melbourne Court, Model Farm Rd, Cork	Jun 2026	€335,000	359 m
17 Melbourne Court, Model Farm Rd, Cork	Dec 2025	€320,000	380 m
11 Melbourne Court, Model Farm Rd, Cork	Mar 2025	€385,000	387 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

Timeline

Application received19 March 2025
Decision due1 October 2025
Decision issued1 October 2025
Appeal submitted24 October 2025

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