13 Lifford Gardens, Ballinacurra, Limerick.
Widening of a driveway entrance by removing a pier and section of wall in Ballinacurra.
191111 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 12 November 2019
- Reference
- 191111
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves removing an existing pier and a section of wall at the public footpath to construct a new pier, forming a wider entrance.
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
Removing existing pier and section of wall at the public footpath, construction of a new pier to form wider entrance and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Lifford Gardens, Ballinacurra, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €363,000 | 45 m |
| Roncalli, 24 Lifford Gardens, Ballinacurra | Dec 2025 | €423,000 | 53 m |
| Corene, 22 Lifford Gardens, Ballinacurra | Apr 2025 | €371,250 | 67 m |
| 7 Lifford Gardens, Circular Rd South, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 83 m |
| 9 Lifford Park, Circular Rd, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €310,000 | 131 m |
| Domus Aurea, Greenpark, South Circular Rd | May 2026 | €370,000 | 139 m |
| 7 Larchfield, Alandale, South Circular Rd | Feb 2025 | €275,000 | 142 m |
| Oaklands, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €530,000 | 155 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 received12 November 2019
- Decision due15 January 2020
- Decision issued8 January 2020
- Grant issued11 February 2020
- Permission expiry10 February 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
Widening existing vehicular entrance and driveway
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- GrantedAt this site
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20212LimerickLodged 10 Mar 2020Alterations
- Granted50 m away
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16347LimerickLodged 27 Apr 2016Extension
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171213LimerickLodged 21 Dec 2017Extension
- Granted80 m away
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2560713LimerickLodged 21 Jul 2025Extension
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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2560104LimerickLodged 10 Feb 2025Alterations
- Awaiting decision90 m away
The installation of two new velux windows to attic space at rear of house and all associated services and…
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2461302LimerickLodged 21 Dec 2024Extension
- Granted90 m away
The construction of a vehicular/pedestrian entrance with sliding gate, piers and car-parking surface,…
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Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
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