17-19 Patrick St., Limerick.
Change of use from offices to student tutorial space in Limerick City.
18595 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 13 June 2018
- Reference
- 18595
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use on the first, second, third, and fourth floors of the property. The space will be converted from office use to student tutorial use.
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
A change of use from office use to student tutorial use on first, second, third and fourth floors of the property
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, consolidate and facilitate the development of the City Centre commercial, retail, educational, leisure, residential, social and community uses and facilities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 O'connell Street, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 45 m |
| Apt 1, Arthurs Quay, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 46 m |
| Apt 4, Arthurs Quay, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 96 m |
| 24 The Gallops, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €380,617 | 115 m |
| 18 The Gallops, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €385,000 | 115 m |
| 16 The Gallops, Green Park, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €281,938 | 115 m |
| 12 The Gallops, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,938 | 115 m |
| Apt 4, Sarsfield Hall, Sarsfield St | Jan 2025 | €180,000 | 152 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
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