Former Saint Josephs Convent, Model Farm Road, Cork
Decided on appeal: refused.
- 1 Dec 2023Received
- 6 Feb 2024Refused
- 12 Jun 2024Final approval
- Status
- Appeal decided — refused
- Decision
- Refused · 6 Feb 2024
- Council
- Cork City Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 8,046 m²
What’s proposed
Permission for a Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) 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 450 bed Purpose-built Student Accommodation development and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development will be provided in 3 no. apartment blocks ranging in height from 2-5 storeys including 42 no. apartments ranging in size from 3-6 bedrooms (226 bedspaces) and 224 studio apartments, all served by open space, internal student amenities, bin stores, bike store, ESB substation and roof mounted plant. 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.stjosephslrd.ie
Planning details
- Reference
- 2342499
- Local authority
- Cork City Council
- Status
- Appeal decided — refused · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 1 Dec 2023
- Decision due
- 5 Feb 2024 · decided 6 Feb 2024
- Decision
- Refused on 6 Feb 2024
- Site area
- 8,046 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
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- OpenWayside, Farranlea Park, Model Farm Road, Cork, T12R8D2
- Awaiting decision10 Laburnum Park, Model Farm Road, Cork, T12TRX2
- GrantedClare Ville , No. 3 Highfield Lawn, Ballinaspig Beg, Model Farm Road, Cork
- GrantedGlenarn, Model Farm Road, Cork
- GrantedClancoole, Bishopstown Avenue, Model Farm Road, Cork, T12VR9C
- GrantedTuskar, 11 Laburnum Lawn, Model Farm Road, Cork
- GrantedIl Fracombe, 25 Laburnum Park, Model Farm Road, Cork
- CommencedAvalon, The Orchard, Farranlea, Cork, T12H7XD
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- CommencedGleneden, Model Farm Road, Cork, T12CD1R
- GrantedDun Aileach, 6 Laburnum Park, Model Farm Road, Cork, T12AH6K
- Commenced17 Woodlawn, Model Farm Road, Cork City
- GrantedGlenlee, Model Farm Road, Cork, T12A6D5
- Awaiting decisionAcoose, Farranlea Park, Model Farm Road, Cork City, T12K2D0
- Commenced22, Laburnum Park, Model Farm Road, Cork, T12X89A
- Withdrawn22, Laburnum Park, Model Farm Road, Cork, T12X89A
- AppealedThe Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, Dennehy's Cross, Model Farm Road, Cork
- Appeal decidedVictoria Cross, Wilton Road, Cork, Cork, (adjacent Victoria Station Student Accomodation)
- GrantedThe Former Kellehers Tyres, Service Centre, Victoria Cross Road
- GrantedClancoole, Bishopstown Avenue, Model Farm Road
- CommencedEllmau , Bishopstown Avenue , Model Farm Road
- CommencedNo.21 Laburnum Lawn , Model Farm Road , Cork
- GrantedArd Na Laoi , 16 Laburnum Lawn , Model Farm Road
- CommencedCul Mhuire , 37 Laburnum Park , Model Farm Road
- Granted16 Bishopstown Avenue West , Model Farm Road , Cork
- Commenced4 The Ridgeway , Bishopstown Avenue , Cork
- CommencedKilbrian , The Ridgeway , Bishopstown Avenue
- CommencedDoirin , 16 Bishopstown Avenue , Model Farm Road
- Granted4 Farranlea Grove , Model Farm Road , Cork
- GrantedAuburn , 56 Wilton Road , Cork
- GrantedSuncroft , Model Farm Road , Cork
- GrantedMedi Centre , Wilton Road , Cork
- Appeal decidedFormer St Josephs Convent , Model Farm Road , Cork
- Granted85 Wilton Gardens , Wilton , Cork
- CommencedSmall Acre , 13 Bishopstown Avenue , Model Farm Road
- CommencedSharon Vale , 34 Laburnum Drive , Model Farm Road
- Commenced32 Farranlea Grove , Model Farm Road , Cork
- CommencedAn Peidhleacan , Model Farm Road , Cork
- Granted12 Woodlawn , Model Farm Road , Cork
- Granted88 Wilton Gardens , Wilton Road Glasheen , Cork
- WithdrawnAtkins Gardenworld , Carrigrohane Road , Cork
- CommencedMoorefield , 3 The Ridgeway , Model Farm Road
- Withdrawn13 Bishopstown Avenue , Model Farm Road , Cork
- CommencedAras Slainte , Wilton Road , Cork
- Appeal decidedNido Student Accommodation , Curraheen Point , Farranlea Road
- Granted12 Woodlawn , Model Farm Road , Cork
- GrantedNo 35 , Laburnum Lawn , Model Farm Road
- CommencedDun Padraig , 15 Bishopstown Avenue , Model Farm Road
- GrantedMelrose , No. 13 Farranlea Park , Model Farm Road
- CommencedCarrigboy , 31 Laburnum Park , Model Farm Road
- CommencedSkeldale , Bishopstown Avenue , Model Farm Road
- CommencedHillfield , 41 Laburnum Park , Model Farm Road
- GrantedKilbrian , The Ridgeway , Bishopstown Avenue
- Appeal decidedRoger Casement Park , Glasheen , Cork
- CommencedTreelands , Laurel Bank , Model Farm Road
- Refused19A Wilton Gardens , Wilton Road , Cork
- CommencedCork University Hospital , Bishopstown Road , Wilton
- WithdrawnThe footpath , adjacent Magazine Road , Cork
- GrantedNo.22 Laburnum Lawn , Model Farm Road , Cork
- Commenced14 Laburnum Lawn , Bishopstown , Cork
- CommencedRenmore , Model Farm Road , Cork City
- CommencedKilcrea , 8 Farranlea Grove , Model Farm Road
- Granted84A Wilton Gardens , Wilton Road , Cork
- WithdrawnRenmore , Model Farm Road , Cork
- GrantedBeantown Cafe , Model Farm Road , Cork
- GrantedCork University Hospital , Wilton , Cork
- WithdrawnRenmore , Model Farm Road , Cork City
- Withdrawn84A Wilton Gardens , Wilton Road , Cork
- GrantedNido Student Accommodation , Curraheen Point , Farranlea Road
- GrantedNido Student Accommodation , Curraheen Point , Farranlea Road
- CommencedSuncroft , Model Farm Road , Cork
- GrantedSkeldale , Bishopstown Avenue , Model Farm Road
- GrantedRoslyn , Bishopstown Park , Model Farm Road
- GrantedHillfield , 41 Laburnum Park , Cork
- CommencedMerton Lodge , Model Farm Road , Co.Cork
- Commenced7 Highfield Lawn , Model Farm Road , Cork
- GrantedFormer Nurses Residence , /Existing Accommodation Building , Cork University Hospital Campus
- Withdrawn46 Farranlea Grove , Model Farm Road , Cork
- CommencedDromore , Bishopstown Park , Model Farm Road
- CommencedFernroyd , 5 Laburnum Park , Model Farm Road
- GrantedCork University Hospital , Bishopstown Road , Wilton
- GrantedLaurel Bank House , Laurel Bank , Model Farm Road
- CommencedSharon Vale , 34 Laburnum Drive , Model Farm Road
Homes nearby
- For saleMount Carmel, 5 Avondale, Model Farm Road, Co. Cork, T12 P9TT
- For saleMajella, 39 Farranlea Grove, Victoria Cross, Co. Cork, T12 R7W8
- For saleBellavista, 36 Wilton Road, Wilton, Co. Cork, T12 Y0T0
- For saleDunreeth, 35 Wilton Road, Glasheen, Co. Cork, T12 A3NK
- For salePinedale, 48 Farranlea Grove, Victoria Cross, Co. Cork, T12 RPK6
- For saleAltair, 1 Laburnum Park, Model Farm Road, Co. Cork, T12 W9FT
Appeal
Appeal ABP-319190-24 (status unknown), not yet matched.
Zoning
An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.
Protections nearby 250 m
- NIAH-recorded building · 5
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
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Summary
2342499 is a planning application to Cork City Council for permission for a Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) at a site located at the, received on 1 Dec 2023; permission was refused on 6 Feb 2024.