11a Inis Lua, Fr. Russell Road, Limerick.
Change of use of an existing granny flat to a self-contained independent living unit.
19707 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 18 July 2019
- Reference
- 19707
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to convert an existing granny flat into a self-contained, independent living unit, including all ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
The change of use of existing granny flat to self contained independent living unit with all ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Inis Lua, Father Russell Rd, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €400,000 | 45 m |
| 71 Inis Lua, Father Russell Rd, Dooradoyle | Oct 2025 | €315,781 | 73 m |
| 23 Inis Mor, Father Russell Rd, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €456,000 | 148 m |
| Apt 6 Racefield, Fr Russell Rd, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €215,000 | 167 m |
| 28 Inis Mor, Father Russell Rd, Dooradoyle | Jan 2025 | €335,000 | 174 m |
| 65 Inis Mor, Father Russell Rd, Dooradoyle | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 195 m |
| 13 Ballinvoher, Father Russell Rd, Dooradoyle | Dec 2025 | €522,000 | 222 m |
| 9 Russell House Fr Russell Rd, Ballykeeffe, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €132,500 | 239 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 received18 July 2019
- Further information requested6 September 2019
- Further information received10 October 2019
- Decision due6 November 2019
- Decision issued1 November 2019
- Grant issued5 December 2019
- Permission expiry4 December 2024
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