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The Former Good Shepherd Convent site , Convent Anenue And Buckston Hill , Sunday's Well

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 1737279

Cork - Cork City Council

Proposed Development

permission for development at the former Good Shepherd Convent site, Convent Avenue and Buckston Hill, Sunday's Well Cork (3.16 ha). The proposed development will consist of the partial demolition, redevelopment and extension of the existing former Good Shepherd Convent, Orphanage and Magdalene home buildings, and the demolition of all ancillary sheds and structures to facilitate a residential development of 234no. apartments. The proposed development will consist of works to the former Good Shepherd Convent, Orphanage, and Magdalene Home buildings, and former Gate Lodge protected structures (PS721) as well as works within the curtilage of these protected structures. The proposed development also consists of works to the exterior of structures which are located within the proposed Sunday's Well Architectural Conservation Area (ACA)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    13 Feb 2017

  2. Decision due

    13 Dec 2017

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    13 Dec 2017

  4. Appeal submitted

    18 Jan 2018

  5. Grant issued

    19 Sept 2018

  6. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    19 Sept 2018

Application Details

Location
The Former Good Shepherd Convent site , Convent Anenue And Buckston Hill , Sunday's Well
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cork City Council

Timeline

Registration Date
13 February 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
13 December 2017
Grant Date
19 September 2018

Location

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