2 & 3 Saint Gerard Street, Limerick
A three-storey student housing development of approximately 511 square metres.
201142 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 9 November 2020
- Reference
- 201142
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 November 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 511 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a student housing scheme of approximately 511 square metres. The building will be constructed over three floors and includes all associated site works.
- Storeys
- 3
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
Student housing development of circa 511 sq. M over 3 floors including 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Naughtons Pl, Henry St, Limerick | May 2025 | €185,000 | 57 m |
| 8 Henry St Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €301,000 | 91 m |
| Apt 7, Greenville House, Clontarf Place | Aug 2025 | €235,000 | 111 m |
| Apt 4, Greenville House, Clontarf Place | Jul 2025 | €190,000 | 111 m |
| Tir 12 Henry St Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick City | Dec 2025 | €301,750 | 123 m |
| 17 Mount Pleasant Ave, Limerick City, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €236,000 | 137 m |
| 18 Henry St Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | May 2026 | €310,000 | 152 m |
| 19 O'curry Place, Limerick City, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €225,000 | 157 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 received9 November 2020
- Further information requested8 January 2021
- Further information received27 July 2021
- Decision due23 August 2021
- Decision issued18 August 2021
- Grant issued21 September 2021
- Permission expiry20 September 2026
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