12 Bowman Street, Limerick
Demolition of existing extensions and construction of a new two-storey rear extension and refurbishment of a house in Limerick.
20427 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 27 May 2020
- Reference
- 20427
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of existing extensions at 12 Bowman Street, Limerick. It will be replaced with a new two-storey extension to the rear, alongside refurbishment and facade alterations to the existing dwelling.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The demolition of existing extensions, the construction of a new two storey extension to the rear, the refurbishment of the existing dwelling, alterations to the façade and ancillary works to the existing dwelling
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, consolidate and facilitate the development of the City Centre commercial, retail, educational, leisure, residential, social and community uses and facilities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Bowman St, Limerick, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €273,000 | 12 m |
| 4 St Josephs St, Limerick, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 52 m |
| 46 St Joseph St, Limerick, Limerick | May 2026 | €372,000 | 59 m |
| 28 Wolfe Tone St, Limerick, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €245,000 | 116 m |
| 5 Spellacy Sq, Wolfe Tone St, Limerick | May 2025 | €215,000 | 119 m |
| Apt 4, Greenville House, Clontarf Place | Jul 2025 | €190,000 | 123 m |
| Apt 7, Greenville House, Clontarf Place | Aug 2025 | €235,000 | 123 m |
| 21 Barrington St, Limerick, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €490,000 | 127 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 May 2020
- Further information requested17 July 2020
- Further information received12 October 2020
- Decision due8 November 2020
- Decision issued3 November 2020
- Grant issued8 December 2020
- Permission expiry7 December 2025
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