Lower Park, Corbally
Retention of a reconstructed fire-damaged garage converted into a study room in Corbally.
16713 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 5 August 2016
- Reference
- 16713
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a reconstructed fire-damaged garage that has been converted into a study room. Changes include a new front window and door, connecting the garage and dwelling roofs, and incorporating the former passage space.
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
- For reconstructed fire damaged garage with change of use to study room, changes for retention are
- A new front window
- New front access door
- Removal of passage between the garage and dwelling, to now include this floor area, in the study room
- Changes to roof with study roof now connecting with dwelling roof, and overhang of roof at the front elevation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Danesfort, Corbally, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 115 m |
| 19 The Meadows, Park Rd Lower, Corbally | Jan 2026 | €395,000 | 115 m |
| Eglantine, Lower Park, Corbally | Nov 2025 | €406,000 | 126 m |
| 16 The Meadows, Lower Park, Corbally | May 2025 | €368,000 | 127 m |
| 8 Curramorna, Old Park Rd, Corbally | Mar 2026 | €482,000 | 177 m |
| Lower Park, Corbally, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €410,000 | 205 m |
| 53 Abbey Vale, Corbally, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €265,000 | 206 m |
| 62 Carabullawn, Park, Corbally | May 2026 | €462,550 | 223 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 received5 August 2016
- Further information requested28 September 2016
- Further information received10 February 2017
- Decision due9 March 2017
- Decision issued1 March 2017
- Appeal submitted28 March 2017
- Appeal decided31 July 2017
- Permission expiry30 July 2022
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