St. Nessan's Rd., Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick.
Outline permission for a 53-unit 'Build to Rent' apartment block ranging from 4 to 9 storeys in Dooradoyle.
19960 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 27 September 2019
- Reference
- 19960
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- OUTLINE PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedOutline permission is sought for a 'Build to Rent' residential apartment scheme consisting of 53 apartments. The single block will range in height from 4 to 9 storeys and include underground parking, bicycle parking, and rooftop open space next to the Unicorn Bar & Restaurant.
- Residential units
- 53
- Storeys
- 9
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 a 'build to rent' (btr) residential apartment scheme consisting of 53 no. Apartments (8 no. Studio apartments, 37 no. 1 bedroom apartments and 8 no. 2 bedroom apartments) set out across a single block ranging in height from 4-9 stories with dedicated ancillary residential services (tba), external ground level and roof top open space, bicycle parking, underground car parking, connections to municipal services and all associated site works on a site adjacent to the unicorn bar & restaurant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Gouldavoher, Fr Russell Rd, Mungret | Jun 2026 | €382,700 | 106 m |
| 1 Father Russell Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €392,000 | 113 m |
| St Annes, 37 Russell Court, Ballykeeffe | Apr 2026 | €341,000 | 145 m |
| Apt 12, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 176 m |
| Apt 10, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 176 m |
| Apt 11, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 176 m |
| Apt 1a, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 176 m |
| Apt 1, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 176 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 received27 September 2019
- Further information requested20 November 2019
- Application withdrawn21 December 2020
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Temporary car park to serve the existing Unicorn Bar & Restaurant for a period of 4 years
St. Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle , Co. Limerick.
19352LimerickLodged 11 Apr 2019Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
A temporary car park use for 3 no. years on a site of 912sq.m. approximately to serve existing Unicorn Bar &…
former dwelling house at 'Rosemount' , St. Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle
16283LimerickLodged 7 Apr 2016Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Extension of permission 1186 for a hotel development with surface and underground car parking incorporating…
The Unicorn , St. Nessans Road , Gouldavoher
167043LimerickLodged 15 Sept 2016Commercial
- Awaiting decision30 m away
A temporary car park including boundary treatment and ancillary site works for a period of 4 years on the…
St Nessan's Rd , Dooradoyle , Co. Limerick
2360060LimerickLodged 10 Feb 2023Commercial
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Installation of a lift for universal access to the first floor — Elevational changes to accommodate the lift
The Unicorn Bar and Restaurant , St Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle Limerick
2560522LimerickLodged 4 Jun 2025Commercial
- Granted30 m away
A temporary car park including boundary treatment and ancillary site works for a period of 2 years on the…
St Nessan's Rd , Dooradoyle , Co. Limerick
2360099LimerickLodged 24 Feb 2023Retention
- Granted30 m away
Installation of a lift for universal access to the first floor — Elevational changes to accommodate the lift
The Unicorn Bar and Restaurant , St Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle Limerick
2560601LimerickLodged 23 Jun 2025Commercial
- Refused30 m away
Erection of 4 no. flagpoles to the front of the property bounding the public road (in addition to the 3 no.…
The Unicorn Bar & Restaurant , St. Nessan's Road , Dooradoyle Co. Limerick.
18103LimerickLodged 9 Feb 2018Other
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