8 Catherine Street, Limerick
Three-storey rear extension to create three one-bedroom apartments in Limerick.
20491 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 11 June 2020
- Reference
- 20491
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a three-storey extension to the rear of an existing premises on Catherine Street. The extension will accommodate three new one-bedroom apartments, each containing an en-suite bedroom, entrance hall, and open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area.
- Residential units
- 3
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
A three storey extension to the rear of our premises and 3 no. 1 bedroom apartments at our premises, each apartment consisting of bedroom with en-suite bathroom, entrance hall and kitchen/living/dining room
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3 Augustiniane Lane, Roches St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €132,500 | 80 m |
| Apt 2 Augustiniane Lane, Roches St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €132,500 | 85 m |
| Apt 1 Augustiniane Lane, Roches St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €132,500 | 85 m |
| Apartment 1, 15a Catherine Street, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €173,000 | 85 m |
| Apt 4 5, Augustiniane Lane, Roches St | Apr 2025 | €132,500 | 87 m |
| Apt 1, 54 William St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €26,690 | 121 m |
| Apt 2, 54 William St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €26,687 | 121 m |
| Apt 3, 54 William St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €26,687 | 121 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 June 2020
- Further information requested28 July 2020
- Further information received10 September 2020
- Decision due7 October 2020
- Decision issued6 October 2020
- Grant issued10 November 2020
- Permission expiry9 November 2025
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