Thomond Village, Garraun, Clonlara
Change of use of a former general store to a student common room at the University of Limerick.
17240 · Clare County Council · Lodged 4 April 2017
- Reference
- 17240
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use of a former general store within the Facilities Building to a student common room. Works include elevational changes, a new front entrance with a backlit sign, and ancillary works within an Architectural Conservation Area.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For works at thomond village for change of use of former general store within the facilities building to student common room with elevational changes to include removal of window to rear and new frontage to front elevation including one number back lit surface mounted sign and all ancillary site works. The university of limerick falls within an architectural conservation area ( aca ) which contains protected structures including plassey house ( circa 750m away ) and plassey mill and headrace ( circa 370m away ), all located on site at thomand village, university of limerick.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“It is intended that lands identified as ‘University Zone’ will be reserved to accommodate development and uses associated with higher education including research and development, student/campus accommodation , residential uses etc”
Objective set by the University of Limerick (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received4 April 2017
- Decision due29 May 2017
- Decision issued25 May 2017
- Grant issued25 June 2017
- Permission expiry24 June 2022
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