Presentation Convent, Castlefarm Hospital, Co. Limerick
Conversion of the Presentation Convent into eight apartments, including window refurbishment and demolition of a shed.
211270 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 9 September 2021
- Reference
- 211270
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes a change of use of the existing convent building to create 8 apartments. Works include window refurbishment, demolition of a rear shed and water tank, and the construction of a new lift, stairs, and ramp.
- Residential units
- 8
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of the existing presentation convent to 8no. Apartments (7no. 1 bedroom 2-person apartments & 1no. 2 bedroom 3-person apartments), refurbishment of existing timber sliding sash windows and replacement of existing p. V. C windows with timber sliding sash windows. Demolition of the existing single storey detached shed and water storage tank at the first floor roof level to the rear of the building. Construction of lift and new internal stairs to the rear of the building. Construction of steps and a ramp to the main entrance. Construction of private amenity area to the west. Additional car parking adjacent to the buildings main entrance. Connection to existing services and all associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmare Castle, Hospital, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €610,000 | 216 m |
| Kenmare, Hospital, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €450,000 | 311 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 September 2021
- Further information requested2 November 2021
- Further information received27 April 2022
- Decision due24 May 2022
- Decision issued24 May 2022
- Grant issued28 June 2022
- Permission expiry27 June 2027
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