Hassett's Cross, Limerick.
Demolition of a bungalow and pub to build a six-storey student accommodation block and medical centre.
19710 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 18 July 2019
- Reference
- 19710
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 July 2019
- Residential units
- 5
- Floor area
- 4453.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis development proposes the demolition of an existing bungalow and public house to construct a six-storey building. The new building will contain 31 student apartments providing 143 bed spaces, a medical centre, 20 car parking spaces, and secure bicycle storage.
- Storeys
- 6
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
Development of a six storey building comprising of 31 student apartment units (143 student bed spaces) & all associated auxiliary rooms. Medical centre of 366.72 sq. M. Provision of 20 car parking spaces & secure bicycle storage. Demolition of existing bungalow & public house. Modifications to front site boundary wall and entrance and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development in tandem with the provision of social and physical infrastructure.”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mayorstone Crescent, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €400,000 | 107 m |
| 16 Mayorstone Crescent, Mayorstone, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €315,000 | 112 m |
| 46 O Callaghan Ave, Kileely, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €155,000 | 139 m |
| 10 Mayorstone Park, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €327,000 | 143 m |
| 26 Cregan Ave, Kileely, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €145,000 | 164 m |
| 7 De Valera Park, Thomond Gate, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 194 m |
| St Marys, 38 Mayorstone Ave, Limerick City | Apr 2025 | €390,000 | 194 m |
| 27 Ocallaghan Ave, Kileely, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 204 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 requested10 September 2019
- Further information received14 February 2020
- Decision due12 August 2020
- Decision issued12 August 2020
- Appeal submitted7 September 2020
- Appeal decided15 March 2021
- Permission expiry14 March 2026
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