96 Oakfield, Father Russell Road
Conversion of an existing garage into a room, replacing the garage door with a window.
16839 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 12 September 2016
- Reference
- 16839
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works involve converting an existing garage into a habitable room. This will include replacing the existing garage door with a window on the front elevation.
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
The conversion of existing garage into a room, the works will consist of changing existing garage door into a window
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nessan Court, Raheen, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €435,000 | 66 m |
| 76 Oakfield, Fr Russell Rd, Raheen | Feb 2025 | €400,000 | 91 m |
| 14 Nessan Court, Church Rd, Raheen | Jan 2026 | €460,000 | 96 m |
| 42 Cluain Dubh, Fr Russell Rd, Gouldaveher | May 2026 | €375,000 | 96 m |
| 18 Meadowlawn, Raheen, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €513,000 | 118 m |
| 5 Nessan Court, Church Road, Raheen | Sept 2025 | €521,000 | 131 m |
| 31 Cluain Dubh, Father Russell Rd, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €391,000 | 139 m |
| 22 Ashmount, Raheen, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €513,000 | 143 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 received12 September 2016
- Decision due6 November 2016
- Decision issued20 October 2016
- Grant issued25 November 2016
- Permission expiry24 November 2021
In the area
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