Sexton Street
Construction of a three-story extension to a primary school on Sexton Street.
16902 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 26 September 2016
- Reference
- 16902
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a three-story extension to the primary school. The new structure will house administration and parents' rooms, six resource rooms, and a first-floor library connecting the main school to the sports hall.
- Storeys
- 3
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 construction of a 3-storey extension to the primary school off the main school entrance comprising of administratin room, parents room, 6 resource rooms, a new library at first floor level which will connect the primary school building to the sports hall building - extended under 21/7024 until 05/04/2027
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, consolidate and facilitate the development of the City Centre commercial, retail, educational, leisure, residential, social and community uses and facilities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Presentation Court, Sexton St, Limericknot full market price | Aug 2025 | €110,000 | 83 m |
| 12 Presentation Court, Sexton St, Limerick City | Aug 2025 | €315,000 | 107 m |
| 16 Presentation Court, Sexton St, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €285,000 | 128 m |
| 30 Roches Street, Limerick, V94 Kx40 | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 195 m |
| 28 Wickham St, Limerick, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €144,000 | 205 m |
| 39 The Steeples, Mulgrave St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €146,000 | 207 m |
| 31 The Steeples, Mulgrave St, Limerick | May 2025 | €149,000 | 207 m |
| 36 The Steeples, Newtown Mahon St, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €155,000 | 213 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 received26 September 2016
- Further information requested15 November 2016
- Further information received10 February 2017
- Decision due9 March 2017
- Decision issued28 February 2017
- Grant issued7 April 2017
- Permission expiry6 April 2022
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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24147LimerickLodged 12 Apr 2024Change of use
- Granted120 m away
The creation of a third floor to accommodate 2 no. two bedroom apartments over the two-storey cultural centre…
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24453LimerickLodged 4 Dec 2024Apartments
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