75 Whitethorn Drive, Caherdavin, Limerick.
Widening of a driveway entrance and retention of a single-storey side extension.
20923 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 16 September 2020
- Reference
- 20923
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to widen the existing entrance and driveway of the property. The application also includes retention permission for an existing, as-constructed single-storey extension to the side of the house.
- Storey
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Official record
Development description
Widening existing entrance and driveway, together with all associated site and incidental works and retention permission for existing as-constructed single-storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Fuchsia Ave, Caherdavin Height, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €360,000 | 85 m |
| 23 Fuchsia Ave, Caherdavin Heights, Limerick City | Mar 2026 | €285,000 | 90 m |
| 89 Whitethorn, Caherdavin Heights, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €305,000 | 95 m |
| 121 Blackthorn Dr, Caherdavin Heights, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €447,000 | 150 m |
| 2 Ferndale, Ennis Rd, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €419,000 | 163 m |
| 3 Meadow Close, Caherdavin Park, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €444,000 | 174 m |
| 48 Blackthorn Dr, Caherdavin, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €305,000 | 193 m |
| 6 Ferndale, Ennis Rd, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €420,000 | 199 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 received16 September 2020
- Decision due10 November 2020
- Decision issued5 November 2020
- Grant issued9 December 2020
- Permission expiry8 December 2025
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