Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh, Curraheen Road, Bishopstown
Demolition of a school annex and construction of a two-storey, three-classroom extension.
2543730 · Cork City Council · Lodged 19 March 2025
- Reference
- 2543730
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing library and resource room annex. In its place, a new two-storey extension will be built containing three classrooms, a central activities space, and administrative facilities.
- Storeys
- 2
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 the demolition of existing annex consisting of a library and resource room to north side of existing school building and for the construction of a new two-storey, 3 no. Classroom extension including a central activities space, associated teaching, administration and toilet facilities and ancillary spaces. Site works will include new play areas, refuse store, the reconfiguration and increase of surface parking area for 4 no. Cars and all associated ancillary 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Allendale Ave, Bishopstown, Cork | Jan 2026 | €525,000 | 103 m |
| 2 Ashgrove Park, Curraheen Rd, Bishopstown | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 107 m |
| Carlea 49, Uam Var Ave, Bishopstown | Oct 2025 | €370,000 | 155 m |
| 119 Waterfall Heights, Waterfall, Bishopstownprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €493,391 | 219 m |
| 20 The Crescent, Curraheen, Bishopstown | May 2025 | €350,000 | 219 m |
| 13 Melbourn Rd, Bishopstown, Cork | Mar 2025 | €545,000 | 228 m |
| 32 Melbourn Road, Bishopstown, Cork | Feb 2025 | €595,000 | 253 m |
| 1 Woburn Drive, Melbourn, Bishopstown | Dec 2025 | €287,500 | 261 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 received19 March 2025
- Decision due13 May 2025
- Decision issued13 May 2025
- Grant issued23 June 2025
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