Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 19 January 2018

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

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The 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

Education & Community FacilitiesCI
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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within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
The Square, Kilfinane, KilmallockFeb 2026€125,000160 m
Lower Main St, Kilfinane, Main StFeb 2025€75,000164 m
West End, Kilfinane, LimerickAug 2025€69,000167 m
West End, Kilfinnane, Co LimerickMar 2025€86,000178 m
Ballyroe Upper, Kilfinane, LimerickMay 2026€385,000222 m
High Street, Kilfinane, County LimerickOct 2025€100,000241 m
16 Forest View, Kilfinane, KilmallockMay 2026€210,000242 m
Ballyorgan, Kilfinane, Co LimerickMar 2026€65,000257 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

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  1. Application received20 November 2017
  2. Decision due23 January 2018
  3. Decision issued19 January 2018
  4. Permission expiry8 January 2023

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