McGarry House, 7 St. Alphonsus St., Limerick.
Conversion of attic, offices, and a group home into eight new apartments.
191271 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 19 December 2019
- Reference
- 191271
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting the third-floor attic, offices, and an existing group home into eight new apartments and studios. The works include new balconies, extending the stairs, and modifications to the elevations of the four-storey building.
- Residential units
- 8
- Storeys
- 4
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 conversion of the existing third floor attic to 2 no. 1 bed apartments (units 1&
- And 2 no. 1 bed studios (unit 3 &
- Including new balconies and extending stairs 1 up to third floor level. The conversion of the existing third floor 3 bed apartment/group home and adjacent communal room to a one bedroom apartment (unit
- And a 1 bed studio (unit
- Including existing balconies/terraces & the conversion of the existing third floor offices to 2 no. 1 bed apartments (units 7 &
- Including balconies and all attendant modifications to elevations and ancillary site development works. (total 8 new units) within a 4 storey development
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 O'curry Place, Limerick City, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €225,000 | 38 m |
| 14 St James Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €252,000 | 41 m |
| 4 Ocurry Place, Limerick, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €216,000 | 43 m |
| 13 St James Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €248,000 | 47 m |
| Tir 12 Henry St Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick City | Dec 2025 | €301,750 | 58 m |
| 7 Clyde Hill Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 59 m |
| 18 Henry St Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | May 2026 | €310,000 | 65 m |
| 1 Clyde Hill Mews, Alphonsus St, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €273,000 | 67 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 received19 December 2019
- Decision due21 February 2020
- Decision issued20 February 2020
- Grant issued25 March 2020
- Permission expiry24 March 2025
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