St. John's Park, Mill Farm Hospital, Co. Limerick
Retention of a hurling wall and court in Mill Farm Hospital.
161162 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 16 December 2016
- Reference
- 161162
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a hurling wall and court constructed to the rear of the existing dressing rooms, alongside alterations to the dressing room roof and ancillary site works.
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
Hurling wall and court constructed to rear of existing dressing rooms, alterations to roof of existing dressing room and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and improve open space, active and passive recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmare Castle, Hospital, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €610,000 | 135 m |
| Kenmare, Hospital, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €450,000 | 147 m |
| Ballinamona, Hospital, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 282 m |
| Ballynamona, Hosiptal, Co Limerick | Sept 2025 | €140,000 | 282 m |
| 5 Galtee View, Hospital, Kilmallock | Oct 2025 | €272,000 | 354 m |
| 33 Glenview Drive, Hospitalnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €99,000 | 471 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 received16 December 2016
- Decision due18 February 2017
- Decision issued9 February 2017
- Grant issued16 March 2017
- Permission expiry15 March 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Extension to rear of existing dressing room to comprise of gym / equipment store and new PC hurling wall…
St. Johns Park , Hospital , Co.Limerick
2660321LimerickLodged 24 Mar 2026Extension
- Refused130 m away
Construction of a new entrance to private dwelling including gate, gate posts, access passage and ancillary…
Gleann Aine , Lower Main Street , Hospital Co. Limerick.
191213LimerickLodged 6 Dec 2019Alterations
- Refused140 m away
The construction of a three bedroomed single storey dwelling house, together with associated site development…
Lower Main Street , Barrys Farm , Hospital
24100LimerickLodged 22 Mar 2024New dwelling
- Granted160 m away
Provision of new shop front & associated signage, demolition of 35m sq. of stores & construction of 97m sq…
O'Sullivans Centra Shop , Main Street , Hospital
161019LimerickLodged 8 Nov 2016Commercial
- Granted190 m away
The partial construction of a dwelling house extension and permission to complete extension, entrance & all…
No.8 St. Johns Terrace , Hospital , Co. Limerick
2360915LimerickLodged 8 Dec 2023Retention
- Awaiting decision190 m away
Partial construction of a dwelling house extension and permission to complete extension, entrance & all…
No.8 St. Johns Terrace , Hospital , Co. Limerick
2360800LimerickLodged 2 Nov 2023Retention
- Granted190 m away
Demolition of existing sludge bed. Construction of new inlet works, storm tank, picket fence thickener,…
Hospital Waste Water Treatment Plant , Hospital , Co. Limerick.
191202LimerickLodged 4 Dec 2019Infrastructure
- Granted190 m away
A change of use of the former coach house/stables to a three bedroomed single storey detached dwelling house…
Courtyard at Kenmare Castle , Lower Main St. , Hospital
23437LimerickLodged 6 Sept 2023Change of use
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- GrantedOther
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