Permission for development on a site comprising Christian Brothers College, Sidney Hill, Wellington Road…

Application details

Planning reference

1938200

Council

Cork City Council

Proposal description

Permission for development on a site comprising Christian Brothers College, Sidney Hill, Wellington Road, Cork T23FY09 and 7A, St. Patrick's Hill, Cork, T23DT32. The development will consist of: the construction of a new 5 storey school house (comprising 8 no. classrooms, library, digital suite, 4 no. offices, toilets, stores, plant accommodation, school hall and associated facilities, in a single structure measuring 2435m2 (gross floor area) and an overall height of 21.1m ( to ridge of roof). The site for this building has frontage onto St. Patrick's Hill, Cork. An existing vehicular entrance from St. Patrick's Hill is upgraded to include a pedestrian gate. The proposed works involves the addition of a new 12.8m2 entrance porch to the existing main school building; a covered seating area to the all-weather sports pitch; the upgrading of various pedestrian routes within the site; hard and soft landscaping and associated site excavation works above and below ground. The development also includes works to the CBC Preparatory School also at Sidney Hill, Wellington Road, Cork, T23FY09, consisting of the demolition of a 13m2 plantroom and 61.1m2 library with the construction of a new 64.9m2 library and a fire escape stair.

Location / address

Christian Brothers College Sidney Hill , Wellington Road Cork T23FY09 , and 7A St. Patrick's Hill

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

11 Jan 2019

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

13 Jan 2020

Final grant date

22 Jul 2020

Appeal lodged

4 Feb 2020

Appeal decision date

22 Jul 2020

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   11 Jan 2019

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   13 Jan 2020

3. Appeal lodged

   4 Feb 2020

4. Final grant

   22 Jul 2020

5. Appeal decided

   22 Jul 2020