St. Bartholomews Church, Con Colbert St., Athea.
Extension and entrance widening at St. Bartholomews Church in Athea.
17841 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 8 September 2017
- Reference
- 17841
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project includes widening the entrance gates and driveway, constructing a rear car park, and building a single-storey extension to the rear of the existing sacristy. The church is a protected structure.
- Storey
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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 widening of the entrance gates and driveway, construction of a car park to the property at the rear of the church and the construction of a single storey extension, (to include meeting room, office and lobby) to the rear of the existing sacristy. The church is a protected structure.
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrigkerry, Athea, Co Limerick | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 200 m |
| Gortnagross, Athea, Co. Limerickprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €345,815 | 200 m |
| 1 Knockfinisk, Athea, Co Limerick | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 200 m |
| 3 Meadow View, Gortnagross, Atheaprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €75,000 | 200 m |
| Gortnagross, Atheaprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €415,000 | 200 m |
| Gortnagross, Athea, County Limerick | May 2025 | €50,000 | 200 m |
| Templeathea, Athea, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 200 m |
| Gortnagross, Athea, Co Limerick | Jul 2025 | €145,000 | 233 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 received8 September 2017
- Further information requested1 November 2017
- Further information received1 December 2017
- Decision due6 January 2018
- Decision issued21 December 2017
- Grant issued1 February 2018
- Permission expiry31 January 2023
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