GrantedAlterationsDecided 6 December 2016

Tournafulla

Internal and external modifications to a church in Tournafulla, which is a protected structure.

16425 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 20 May 2016

Reference: 16425
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 May 2016

Summary

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The proposed works include constructing a new doorway in the nave, refitting the front door in a new opening, and replacing a doorway with a window. Internal changes involve modifying the stairs following the removal of a confessional and installing a timber-framed glass partition at the rear of the church.

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Development description

Modifications consisting of the construction of a new doorway in the nave of the church adjacent to the sacristy, refitting the existing front door in a new opening in the east wall of the north porch, replacement of the existing doorway in the north porch with a new window similar in style to the corresponding window in the south porch, on removal of the confessional in the southwest corner of the church to modify the curved portion of the stairs (6 bottom steps) to provide a straight run of steps along the wall of the west gable, provision of a door at the existing intermediate landing on the stairs and provision of a partition comprising a timber frame with glass panels and a double door at the rear of the church (this application involves works to protected structure 734).

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Knockanare, Tournafulla, Limerick	Mar 2025	€235,000	85 m
Tournafulla Upper, Tournafulla, Co Limerick	Apr 2025	€90,000	85 m
22 Radharc An Chnoic, Tullaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€268,722	325 m

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Application received20 May 2016
Further information requested12 July 2016
Further information received10 November 2016
Decision due7 December 2016
Decision issued6 December 2016
Grant issued17 January 2017
Permission expiry16 January 2022

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