Ballyroe Upper, Kilfinane
Extension of duration to convert the disused St. Andrew's Church of Ireland into a community performance building.
177052 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 20 November 2017
- Reference
- 177052
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 20 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks an extension of duration for the conservation, refurbishment, and conversion of the disused church. Internal works include installing timber partitions for a meeting room, kitchen, toilets, and adapting the former vestry into a backstage area.
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Official record
Development description
Extension of permission to the planning file ref. No. 12/628 : the change of use of existing st. Andrew's church of ireland (now disused) , from former ecclesiastical to a small community performance building; the conservation and refurbishment of the original structure; the insertion of demountable timber partitions to create one no. Meeting room, a kitchen, toilets in the rear side aisle, as well as the adaption of the former vestry to the rear for use as a back stage area and a small servery to the west end of the nave. Permission is also sought to connect to the town sewer pipes and water mains located directly outside the main entrance gates
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Square, Kilfinane, Kilmallock | Feb 2026 | €125,000 | 160 m |
| Lower Main St, Kilfinane, Main St | Feb 2025 | €75,000 | 164 m |
| West End, Kilfinane, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €69,000 | 167 m |
| West End, Kilfinnane, Co Limerick | Mar 2025 | €86,000 | 178 m |
| Ballyroe Upper, Kilfinane, Limerick | May 2026 | €385,000 | 222 m |
| High Street, Kilfinane, County Limerick | Oct 2025 | €100,000 | 241 m |
| 16 Forest View, Kilfinane, Kilmallock | May 2026 | €210,000 | 242 m |
| Ballyorgan, Kilfinane, Co Limerick | Mar 2026 | €65,000 | 257 m |
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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 received20 November 2017
- Decision due23 January 2018
- Decision issued19 January 2018
- Permission expiry8 January 2023
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