Verona Cafe Arden House, St. Nessans Road, Dooradoyle Co. Limerick.
Retention of a canopy, flag poles, cafe conversion to restaurant, and a rear wash-up extension.
171117 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 30 November 2017
- Reference
- 171117
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for a retractable canopy, three flag poles, and a rear wash-up/freezer extension. They are also seeking to retain the conversion of a smoking area into the cafe and a change of use from a cafe deli to a restaurant.
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Official record
Development description
Retractable canopy to front elevation, 3 no. Flag poles fixed to front elevation, conversion and incorporation of smoking area into existing café, change of use from café deli to restaurant and retention for wash up area/freezer extension to rear
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Gouldavoher Est, Father Russell Rd, Dooradoyle | May 2026 | €386,000 | 74 m |
| 15 Gouldavoher, Father Russell Rd, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €420,000 | 122 m |
| 2 Gouldavoher, Fr Russell Rd, Mungret | Jun 2026 | €382,700 | 146 m |
| 26 Carrig Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 204 m |
| 6 Carraig Drive, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €335,000 | 239 m |
| 54 Russell Court, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €305,000 | 245 m |
| 22 Springfield Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €540,000 | 248 m |
| St Annes, 37 Russell Court, Ballykeeffe | Apr 2026 | €341,000 | 255 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 received30 November 2017
- Further information requested31 January 2018
- Application withdrawn30 July 2018
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