Main Street Lower, Kilfinnane, Co. Limerick.
A single-storey extension to the north of the existing school buildings to provide a new science laboratory.
18974 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 5 October 2018
- Reference
- 18974
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a single-storey extension measuring approximately 200 square metres. It will house a science laboratory and preparation room, alongside relocated sanitary facilities and associated site works.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 200 m²
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
An extension to the north of the existing school buildings. The extension will be single storey, measuring approx. 200 sq. M gross floor area and consisting of the provision of a science laboratory and preparation room, the relocation of displaced sanitary facilities resulting from the extension works and all associated site works
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street Lower, Kilfinane, County Limerick | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 84 m |
| 12 Valeview, Kilfinane, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 128 m |
| Chapel St, Kilfinane, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €112,000 | 201 m |
| Parochial House, Castle Street, Kilfinane | Mar 2026 | €338,000 | 250 m |
| Lower Main Street, Kilfinane, Co Limerick | Sept 2025 | €120,000 | 352 m |
| Ballydonohoe, Kilfinane, Coshlea | Mar 2026 | €82,000 | 357 m |
| Ballyorgan, Kilfinane, Co Limerick | Mar 2026 | €65,000 | 357 m |
| West End, Kilfinnane, Co Limerick | Mar 2025 | €86,000 | 365 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 received5 October 2018
- Decision due29 November 2018
- Decision issued27 November 2018
- Grant issued10 January 2019
- Permission expiry9 January 2024
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