Plans for Cork private school’s new building put on hold following fresh objection

Plans for a large new school building at one of Cork’s best-known private schools have been put on hold following an objection by a local property owner.

An appeal has been lodged with An Bord Pleanála against the recent decision of Cork City Council to grant planning permission to Christian Brothers College in Cork for a new post-primary school building within the college’s grounds at Sidney Hill in Cork.

The plans provide for the construction of a new part two-storey and part three-storey school building as well as an external all-weather playing pitch on a 0.3-hectare site which is currently the location for an astroturf pitch which is due for demolition under the planning application.

The facilities will include nine classrooms, specialist teaching rooms, offices and a double-height, multipurpose room as well as a kitchenette and social space and lockers for students.

CBC Cork – a fee-paying private school – said the new school building is designed to accommodate 150…

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