6 Pery Square, Limerick.
Demolition of a 20th-century extension and extensive refurbishment of a Georgian building in Limerick.
19196 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 6 March 2019
- Reference
- 19196
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a 20th-century WC extension and the refurbishment of the original porch and Georgian railings. It also includes upgrading the rear return with a new glass-clad structure, a new side entrance for commercial basement floors, and internal stair modifications.
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
Demolition of the single storey 20th century wc extension alongside hartstonge street, the refurbishment of the existing porch to the original state. Re-installation of original georgian railed external area to the west of the existing entrance porch. Provision of planting to existing external railed area east of existing entrance porch. Upgrade, including partial demolition, of the partial remaining rear return structure, to permit the re-installation of the original georgian fenestration to opening at stairwell. Additionally, upgrade of the rear return to provide a new side access entrance to serve existing commercial basement floors, and re-construction of a new glass-clad rear return, to provide misc wc's, lobby and an enclosed glazed room, ensuring visibility of replacement georgian window from street level. Construction of a new enclosed, rear lower lobby, modification of 2 no. Rear window openings to permit egress in the lower lobby area, and access to the roof deck above the lower lobby area. Insertion of a new internal stairs above the existing third floor service stair to access a proposed renovated roof valley via a glazed roof level doorway and the modification of non-original roof valley finishes to discretely accommodate renewable energy mechanical & electrical systems within the roof valley area. Repointing, 'wigging' of the external brickwork on the street facades, and all ancillary internal, external and site works. This planning application contains works to a protected structure rps: 236, niah ref. No. :21517187 and is located within a limerick architectural conservation area aca1a
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 Pery Sq, Basement, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €190,000 | 27 m |
| 4 Hartstone Mews, Hartstone St, Limericknot full market price | Sept 2025 | €140,000 | 88 m |
| 1 Catherineplace, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €790,000 | 120 m |
| 21a Barrington Street, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €490,000 | 128 m |
| 21 Barrington St, Limerick, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €490,000 | 128 m |
| Apt 10, Spring Rice House, Mallow Street | Apr 2025 | €225,000 | 144 m |
| 3 Pery St, Limerick, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 164 m |
| 4 St Josephs St, Limerick, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 181 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 received6 March 2019
- Decision due30 April 2019
- Decision issued30 April 2019
- Grant issued4 June 2019
- Permission expiry3 June 2024
In the area
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