2 Melvin Park, Caherdavin, Limerick.
Retention of a side extension and permission for a new front porch in Caherdavin.
211057 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 27 July 2021
- Reference
- 211057
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks retention permission for an existing side extension, alongside modifications to reduce its width and alter its roof profile. Permission is also sought to construct a new single-storey porch extension to the front of the house.
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Official record
Development description
Existing extension to the side of the existing house and permission for modifications to the existing extension to include reduced width and change of roof profile. Permission is also sought to construct a new single storey porch extension to the front of the existing house and all ancillary 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Caragh Ave, Caherdavin, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €320,000 | 77 m |
| 41 Carragh Avenue, Caherdavin Park, Limerick | Jul 2026 | €373,000 | 80 m |
| 6 Caragh Dr, Caherdavin Park, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 125 m |
| 61 Sheelin Rd, Caherdavin, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 148 m |
| 30 Sheelin Rd, Caherdavin Park, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 176 m |
| 28 Sheelin Rd, Caherdavin Park, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €325,000 | 185 m |
| 73 Blackthorn Dr, Caherdavin Heights, Limericknot full market price | Aug 2025 | €21,000 | 190 m |
| 19 Caragh Ave, Caherdavin Park, Ennis Rd | May 2026 | €315,000 | 194 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 July 2021
- Decision due20 September 2021
- Decision issued15 September 2021
- Grant issued21 October 2021
- Permission expiry20 October 2026
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Refused90 m away
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- Refused90 m away
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2660121LimerickLodged 6 Feb 2026Retention
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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