Belfield House, Bellefield Gardens, Ennis Road Limerick.
Change of use from a mental health day centre to a residential care dwelling in Limerick.
19493 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 17 May 2019
- Reference
- 19493
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 May 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 271.27 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for Belfield House on Ennis Road. The property will change from a mental health day centre to a residential care dwelling for rehabilitation residents.
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
A change of use from a mental health day centre to a residential care dwelling. The dwelling house is intended for use as a community dwelling for rehabilitation residents
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Hermitage Close, Ennis Rd, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €251,000 | 54 m |
| Priory House, Priory Park, Clancy Strand | Mar 2026 | €650,000 | 149 m |
| 5 Shelbourne Gardens, Farranshone, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €295,000 | 150 m |
| Cragville, Castleview Gardens, Limerick | May 2026 | €500,000 | 157 m |
| 1 Cul Na Greine, Clancy Strand, Limerick | May 2025 | €820,000 | 163 m |
| 6 Castlecourt, Clancys Strand, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €297,000 | 168 m |
| 8 Castle Court, Clancys Strand, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €310,000 | 173 m |
| 29 Castle Court, Clancy Strand, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 178 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 received17 May 2019
- Further information requested10 July 2019
- Further information received4 December 2019
- Decision due9 January 2020
- Decision issued8 January 2020
- Appeal submitted3 February 2020
- Appeal decided21 May 2020
- Permission expiry20 May 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
Remove and rebuild part of front wall, extend part of boundary wall, move entrance and provide gates and…
28 Bellefield Gardens , Ennis Road.
17798LimerickLodged 25 Aug 2017Alterations
- Granted60 m away
Thermal upgrades to the existing dwelling, replacement of the roof covering to the existing dwelling, the…
Glenaran 26 Bellfield Gardens , Ennis Road , Limerick
2660155LimerickLodged 15 Feb 2026Extension
- Granted70 m away
The construction of a single storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling for use as a utility room
13 Belfield Park , Ennis Road , Limerick
191289LimerickLodged 23 Dec 2019Extension
- Granted90 m away
The refurbishment of the existing 2 storey dwelling house and provision of a single storey extension to the…
10 Belfield Park , Ennis Road , Limerick.
191052LimerickLodged 25 Oct 2019Extension
- Granted90 m away
The demolition and reconstruction of existing single storey extension to rear of house and construction of a…
17 Rockspring Gardens , Belfield , Ennis Road Limerick
2122LimerickLodged 13 Jan 2021Extension
- Granted120 m away
The construction of an extension and minor alterations to existing dwelling house
33 Bellefield Gardens , Ennis Road , Limerick
2460319LimerickLodged 12 Apr 2024Extension
- Granted120 m away
Demolition of garage to gable of existing dwelling and construct a single storey extension incorporating…
20 Belfield Park , Ennis Road , Limerick.
19394LimerickLodged 24 Apr 2019Extension
- Granted120 m away
Demolishing existing extensions to gable and rear of existing dwelling and construct a single storey…
21 Belfield Park , Ennis Road , Limerick.
19342LimerickLodged 10 Apr 2019Extension
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