former dwelling house at 'Rosemount', St. Nessan's Road, Dooradoyle
Temporary car park for the Unicorn Bar & restaurant on St. Nessan's Road.
16283 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 7 April 2016
- Reference
- 16283
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a temporary car park for a period of three years. The 912 square metre site at the former 'Rosemount' dwelling house will serve the existing Unicorn Bar & restaurant.
- Floor area
- 912 m²
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
A temporary car park use for 3 no. Years on a site of 912sq. M. Approximately to serve existing unicorn bar & restaurant
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Father Russell Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €392,000 | 109 m |
| 2 Gouldavoher, Fr Russell Rd, Mungret | Jun 2026 | €382,700 | 111 m |
| St Annes, 37 Russell Court, Ballykeeffe | Apr 2026 | €341,000 | 146 m |
| Apt 12, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 172 m |
| Apt 10, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 172 m |
| Apt 11, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 172 m |
| Apt 1a, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 172 m |
| Apt 1, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 172 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 received7 April 2016
- Decision due1 June 2016
- Decision issued24 May 2016
- Grant issued27 June 2016
- Permission expiry23 May 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
Temporary car park to serve the existing Unicorn Bar & Restaurant for a period of 4 years
St. Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle , Co. Limerick.
19352LimerickLodged 11 Apr 2019Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construction of a 'Build to Rent' (BTR) residential apartment scheme consisting of 53 no. apartments (8 no.…
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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167043LimerickLodged 15 Sept 2016Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2360060LimerickLodged 10 Feb 2023Commercial
- Granted30 m away
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2360099LimerickLodged 24 Feb 2023Retention
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Installation of a lift for universal access to the first floor — Elevational changes to accommodate the lift
The Unicorn Bar and Restaurant , St Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle Limerick
2560522LimerickLodged 4 Jun 2025Commercial
- Refused30 m away
Erection of 4 no. flagpoles to the front of the property bounding the public road (in addition to the 3 no.…
The Unicorn Bar & Restaurant , St. Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle Co. Limerick.
18103LimerickLodged 9 Feb 2018Other
- Granted40 m away
Installation of a lift for universal access to the first floor — Elevational changes to accommodate the lift
The Unicorn Bar and Restaurant , St Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle Limerick
2560601LimerickLodged 23 Jun 2025Commercial
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