Ardhu Cottage & No. 7, Ardhu Terrace Iona Drive, North Circular Road
Construction of a roof over an existing courtyard and retention of a rooflight.
161070 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 24 November 2016
- Reference
- 161070
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct a roof to enclose an existing rear courtyard at Ardhu Cottage. It also seeks retention permission for an existing Velux rooflight on the front of No. 7 Ardhu Terrace.
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
To construct a roof to enclose an existing courtyard situated to the rear of ardhu cottage: retention of an existing velux rooflight to the front of no. 7 ardhu terrace; and all associate site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for residential development, protect and improve existing residential amenity.”
Objective set by the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soubirous, Iona Dr, North Circular Rd | May 2025 | €453,000 | 76 m |
| 19 Sunville, North Circular Road, Limerick City | Aug 2025 | €465,000 | 159 m |
| Wilmar, North Circular Road, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €595,000 | 195 m |
| Inis Cealtra, North Circular Rd, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 195 m |
| Apt 4 St Luas, Iona Dr, North Circular Rd | Jan 2026 | €365,000 | 195 m |
| 18 Westfield Park, North Circular Road, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €395,000 | 242 m |
| 22 Westfield Park, North Circular Road, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €525,000 | 273 m |
| 44 Highfield, Ennis Rd, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €410,000 | 279 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 November 2016
- Decision due27 January 2017
- Decision issued27 January 2017
- Grant issued2 March 2017
- Permission expiry1 March 2022
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