39 & 40 Lord Edward Street, Limerick.
Demolition of rear extensions and refurbishment of existing buildings to create two houses.
171079 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 21 November 2017
- Reference
- 171079
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 November 2017
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 323 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of existing rear extensions and outbuildings. The main buildings will be refurbished and extended to accommodate two new dwelling houses.
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 demolition of existing rear extension and out-buildings, refurbishment and extension of existing building(s) to allow 2 number dwelling-houses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Lord Edward St, Limerick, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €231,000 | 49 m |
| 20 Lord Edward St, Limerick City, Limerick | May 2026 | €221,000 | 77 m |
| 13 Caledonian Place, Edward St, Limerick | Jul 2026 | €180,000 | 81 m |
| 40 Wolfe Tone St, Limerick, Limerick | May 2026 | €220,000 | 84 m |
| 1 St Josephs Villas, St Josephs St, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €277,000 | 95 m |
| Apt 520 Parkview, Lord Edward St, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €205,000 | 99 m |
| 26 Bourke Ave, Edward St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 109 m |
| Apt413 Parkview, Lord Edward St, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €182,000 | 115 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 received21 November 2017
- Further information requested22 January 2018
- Further information received3 April 2018
- Decision due30 April 2018
- Decision issued5 April 2018
- Grant issued11 May 2018
- Permission expiry10 May 2023
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