Le Cheile National School, Roxboro Road, Limerick
Construction of a single-storey special education needs extension at Le Cheile National School.
17137 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 17 February 2017
- Reference
- 17137
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a single-storey extension to the existing school to house a two-classroom special education needs unit. The development will also include a central activities space, multisensory room, relocated ballcourts, and extra car parking.
- Storey
- 1
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 single storey extension to the existing two-storey primary school comprising a 2 classroom special education needs unit to include 2 classrooms, a central activities space, multisensory room, para-educational room, office, storage, linen room, shower/toilets, ancillary spaces, alterations to part of the existing school, relocations of ballcourts, carpaking, pedestrian link, boundary fences, drainage works, landscaping and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for educational, training and adult learning, community, healthcare, childcare, civic, religious and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Walnut Court, Kennedy Park, Limerick | May 2026 | €150,000 | 223 m |
| 3 Hawthorn Court, Kennedy Park, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 293 m |
| Ardeevin, Clansfort Terrace, Janesboro | Aug 2025 | €270,000 | 307 m |
| 10 Odonoghue Ave, Janesboro, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €259,000 | 336 m |
| 2 The Oaks, Odonoghue Ave, Janesboro | Jan 2026 | €305,000 | 362 m |
| Roseville, Janesboro, Limericknot full market price | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 374 m |
| 5 Clarke Ave, Janesboro, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €260,000 | 375 m |
| 33 Clarke Avenue, Janesboro, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €267,000 | 386 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 received17 February 2017
- Decision due13 April 2017
- Decision issued12 April 2017
- Grant issued18 May 2017
- Permission expiry17 May 2022
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