The Hollows, Rivers, Castletroy Co. Limerick.
Conversion and extension of a detached garage into an independent living unit in Castletroy.
19610 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 25 June 2019
- Reference
- 19610
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 June 2019
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 49.71 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct an extension to an existing garage, add a front porch, and change its use from a detached garage to an independent living unit. The project includes elevation changes and associated site works.
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
Construction of an extension to an existing garage with proposed front porch and change of use from detached garage to an independent living unit, elevation changes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 The Grove, Castlebrook Manor, Annacotty | Jan 2026 | €530,000 | 196 m |
| 3 Castlebrook Green, Castlebrook Manor, Castetroy | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 239 m |
| 32 Castlebrook Green, Castlebrook Manor, Castetroy | Mar 2026 | €400,000 | 291 m |
| 21 Castlebrook Green, Castlebook Manor, Co Limerick | Jun 2025 | €460,000 | 300 m |
| 17 Castlebrook Rise, Castlebrook Manor, Walkers Road | Jan 2025 | €433,000 | 320 m |
| 27 Castlebrook Green, Castlebrook Manor, Annacotty | Jun 2025 | €445,000 | 325 m |
| 15 Castlebrook Rise, Castlebrook Manor, Walkers Roadnot full market price | May 2026 | €460,000 | 329 m |
| 14 Castlebrook Rise, Castlebrook Manor, Walker's Road | Mar 2026 | €447,000 | 334 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 received25 June 2019
- Further information requested15 August 2019
- Application withdrawn24 February 2020
In the area
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161138LimerickLodged 13 Dec 2016New dwelling
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- Awaiting decision100 m away
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16223LimerickLodged 21 Mar 2016New dwelling
- Granted110 m away
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- Granted110 m away
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- Awaiting decision110 m away
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17634LimerickLodged 4 Jul 2017New dwelling
- Granted120 m away
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16997LimerickLodged 1 Nov 2016New dwelling
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