St. Johns Girls and infant Boys School, Garryowen Road, Limerick.
Addition of a second floor level to a previously approved school extension in Limerick.
19601 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 21 June 2019
- Reference
- 19601
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 June 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to add a second floor level to a previously approved two-storey school extension. The new level will comprise a classroom and resource room, with associated boundary alterations and signage.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
The addition of a second floor level comprising a classroom and resource room to the already granted two storey extension to the existing school building for additional teaching accommodation, storage and wc facilities, alterations to site boundary, signage and all associated site works (previously granted planning permission ref. No. 16/1056)
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sarsfield Ct, Lord Edward St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €208,000 | 55 m |
| 7 Sarsfield Court, Garryowen, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €154,000 | 69 m |
| 21 The Haymarket, Cathedral Place, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €270,000 | 82 m |
| 23 The Haymarket, Cathedral Place, Limericknot full market price | Jul 2025 | €31,000 | 87 m |
| 20 The Haymarket, Cathedral Place, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €295,000 | 109 m |
| 13 Sarsfield Ave, Garryowen, Limericknot full market price | Jul 2025 | €35,000 | 133 m |
| 15 Cathedral Place, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €257,000 | 140 m |
| 34 The Haymarket, Cathedral Place, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €320,000 | 142 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 received21 June 2019
- Decision due15 August 2019
- Decision issued14 August 2019
- Grant issued17 September 2019
- Permission expiry16 September 2024
In the area
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