Planning near you · Cork · Ref 2443455

A Large-Scale Residential Development at a site located at the …

Former St Josephs Convent, Model Farm Road, Cork

Final grant

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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.

3 Dec 2024Application received
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5 Feb 2025Council decisionGranted with conditions
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28 Feb 2025Appeal submitted
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9 Jun 2025Appeal decisionGranted with conditions
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9 Jun 2025Grant 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 St Josephs Convent , Model Farm Road , Cork. Proposal excerpt: “Planning permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development at a site located at the Former St. Josephs Convent, Model Farm Road, Cork. The development will consist of: The demolition of the former St. Josephs convent …” Demolition is included in the proposal description. The appeal outcome is recorded separately from the council decision; the council decision alone gives an incomplete history.

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

Location & nearby applications

Former St Josephs Convent , Model Farm Road , Cork

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Documents & sources

Cork City Council · Reference 2443455

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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

Planning permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development at a site located at the Former St. Josephs Convent, Model Farm Road, Cork. The development will consist of: The demolition of the former St. Josephs convent to provide for the construction of a 408 bed Purpose-built Student Accommodation development, café and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development will be provided in 2 no. apartment buildings, 2-5 storeys in height, which include 57 no. apartments ranging in size from 3-7 bedrooms (335 bedspaces) and 73 no. studio apartments, all served by open space, internal student amenities, bin stores, bike stores, ESB substation with a tank room and plant room at basement level. The proposed development will be accessed from Model Farm Road by a new vehicular/pedestrian access and provides for cycle and car parking spaces. LRD Website: www.stjosephslrd2.ie

Application details

Reference: 2443455
Site address: Former St Josephs Convent, Model Farm Road, Cork
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Final grant
Date received: December 03, 2024
Decision due: February 05, 2025
Council decision date: February 05, 2025
Authority: Cork City Council

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