The Unicorn, St. Nessans Road, Gouldavoher
Extension of duration for a hotel development including the demolition of two houses.
167043 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 15 September 2016
- Reference
- 167043
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 15 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for a previously approved hotel development. The project incorporates additions and alterations to the existing premises, the demolition of two dwelling houses, surface and underground parking, and signage.
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
Extension of permission 1186 for a hotel development with surface and underground car parking incorporating additions and alterations to the unicorn to include the demolition of two dwelling houses, stand alone signs to the front of the building as well as signage on the building and all associated site works on or under land
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide local centre facilities to serve the needs of new/existing neighbourhoods and residential areas.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Gouldavoher, Fr Russell Rd, Mungret | Jun 2026 | €382,700 | 93 m |
| 1 Father Russell Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €392,000 | 122 m |
| St Annes, 37 Russell Court, Ballykeeffe | Apr 2026 | €341,000 | 142 m |
| 15 Gouldavoher, Father Russell Rd, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €420,000 | 167 m |
| Apt 10, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 185 m |
| Apt 11, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 185 m |
| Apt 12, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 185 m |
| Apt 1a, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 185 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 received15 September 2016
- Decision due9 November 2016
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construction of a 'Build to Rent' (BTR) residential apartment scheme consisting of 53 no. apartments (8 no.…
St. Nessan's Rd. , Dooradoyle , Co. Limerick.
19960LimerickLodged 27 Sept 2019Apartments
- 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
Installation of a lift for universal access to the first floor — Elevational changes to accommodate the lift
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2560522LimerickLodged 4 Jun 2025Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
A temporary car park use for 3 no. years on a site of 912sq.m. approximately to serve existing Unicorn Bar &…
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16283LimerickLodged 7 Apr 2016Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Installation of a lift for universal access to the first floor — Elevational changes to accommodate the lift
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2560601LimerickLodged 23 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
- Awaiting decision30 m away
A temporary car park including boundary treatment and ancillary site works for a period of 4 years on the…
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2360060LimerickLodged 10 Feb 2023Commercial
- Granted30 m away
(a) 3 no. flagpoles erected along the front boundary
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