Mount St. Alphonsus, South Circular Road Limerick
Demolition of St. Clements College building and creation of an 83-space car park.
1726 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 16 January 2017
- Reference
- 1726
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves the demolition of the former St. Clements College building (excluding the corner chapel) and its front stone boundary wall. It includes constructing a new low boundary wall, landscaped gardens, and an 83-space non-commercial car park within the curtilage of protected structures.
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 the former and disused st. Clements college building, excluding the small chapel at the corner of south circular road and laurel hill avenue. The demolition of the existing tall stone boundary wall to the front of the former st. Clement's college onto south circular road and onto part of laurel hill avenue. Permission is also being sought for the modifications to the existing care park with the construction of a new low boundary wall to the front of the former st. Clement's college and the provision of landscaped gardens. Permission is also being sought for an 83 space non-commercial car park to the rear of the former st. Clement's college. All to include all associated site works above and below ground. The proposed development is within the curtilage of the redemptorist, st. Alphonsus church and monastery which are protected structures - extended under 21/7028 until 12/06/2027
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Henry St Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €301,000 | 178 m |
| 18 Henry St Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | May 2026 | €310,000 | 219 m |
| 3 Summerville Gardens, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €355,000 | 221 m |
| Tir 12 Henry St Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick City | Dec 2025 | €301,750 | 226 m |
| 12 Verona Esplanade, Oconnell Ave, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 227 m |
| 1 Clyde Hill Mews, Alphonsus St, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €273,000 | 227 m |
| 1 Clyde Hill Mews, Alphonsus St, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €273,000 | 227 m |
| 5 Mount Prospect Terrace, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €367,000 | 245 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 received16 January 2017
- Further information requested9 March 2017
- Further information received13 April 2017
- Decision due10 May 2017
- Decision issued10 May 2017
- Grant issued14 June 2017
- Permission expiry13 June 2022
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