Planning near you · Cork · Ref 2443074

Retention permission is sought by Sayvale 20 Ltd. for all works as completed to the vacant…

Former School Building, Hillgrove Lane, Blackpool

Final grant

Council decision recorded: October 08, 2024

Applicant: Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

9 Jul 2024Application received
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8 Oct 2024Council decisionGranted with conditions
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18 Nov 2024Grant recorded
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What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 25 October 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Former School Building , Hillgrove Lane , Blackpool. Proposal excerpt: “Retention permission is sought by Sayvale 20 Ltd. for all works as completed to the vacant building formerly occupied as an infant school/support building for the adjacent North Presentation Convent. Retention works incl…”

The source records zero homes despite housing wording. Do not use this as a verified housing total.

Location & nearby applications

Former School Building , Hillgrove Lane , Blackpool

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Documents & sources

Cork City Council · Reference 2443074

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Source records and verification details

Change record: Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Latest source observation retained: 2026-10-25T15:50:25.586219+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-10-20.

Full description from the council file

Retention permission is sought by Sayvale 20 Ltd. for all works as completed to the vacant building formerly occupied as an infant school/support building for the adjacent North Presentation Convent. Retention works include the replacement/refurbishment of existing windows and doors and all internal alterations as completed. Planning permission is also sought for all proposed works yet to be undertaken, for the change of use from infant school to 8 no. residential apartments consisting of 4 no. 1 bedroom and 4 no. studio apartments. External proposal include the renovation of the existing outbuildings to facilitate storage and all miscellaneous minor siteworks and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development within the Protected Structure (RPS Ref No. PS1141, this Protected Structure being that associated with the North Presentation Convent campus) all at the existing former North Presentation school building.

Application details

Reference: 2443074
Site address: Former School Building, Hillgrove Lane, Blackpool
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: RETENTION
Latest reported outcome: Final grant
Date received: July 09, 2024
Decision due: October 09, 2024
Council decision date: October 08, 2024
Authority: Cork City Council

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