5 Springfield Drive, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick.
Garage conversion and extensions to a house in Dooradoyle.
18591 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 13 June 2018
- Reference
- 18591
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes converting an existing garage to residential use and constructing a single-story extension to the rear. It also includes building a pitched roof over the single-story area of the dwelling.
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
(1) change of use of existing garage to residential, (2) the construction of a pitched roof over the single storey area of dwelling, (3) the construction of single storey extension to the rear of dwelling and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for residential development, protect and improve existing residential amenity.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Springfield Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €540,000 | 51 m |
| 6 Carraig Drive, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €335,000 | 60 m |
| 26 Carrig Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 73 m |
| 19 Springfield Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €415,000 | 79 m |
| 11 Carrig Drive, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €365,000 | 108 m |
| 190 Dooradoyle Park, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €275,000 | 148 m |
| 188 Dooradoyle Pk, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 153 m |
| 171 Dooradoyle Park, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €310,000 | 175 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 received13 June 2018
- Decision due7 August 2018
- Decision issued3 August 2018
- Grant issued6 September 2018
- Permission expiry5 September 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The construction of a single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling and all ancillary site works
6 Springfield Drive , Dooradoyle , Co. Limerick.
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2560436LimerickLodged 12 May 2025Extension
- Granted40 m away
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22684LimerickLodged 17 Jun 2022Extension
- Granted60 m away
The following works to his dwelling: (a) conversion of garage to a granny flat, (b) first floor side…
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2460398LimerickLodged 29 Apr 2024Retention
- Granted90 m away
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2360849LimerickLodged 20 Nov 2023Retention
- Granted90 m away
The (1) removal of existing front porch and restoring original concrete canopy, (2) removal of existing…
No. 7 St. Nessan's Park , Dooradoyle , Limerick
23405LimerickLodged 9 Aug 2023Alterations
- Granted120 m away
Change of use of existing building from retail use to its current use as a medical centre together with all…
14 St. Nessan's Park , St. Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle Limerick
201278LimerickLodged 3 Dec 2020Retention
- Refused120 m away
The change of use of 2 no. apartments at first floor from residential, as previously granted under ref.…
Hi Way Bar , 15 St. Nessans Road , Dooradoyle
2336LimerickLodged 23 Jan 2023Change of use
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