Former Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon, Lisgaugh, Doon Co. Limerick
Amendments to a convent redevelopment in Doon to provide 23 independent community-living apartments.
211819 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 23 December 2021
- Reference
- 211819
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks amendments to previously approved permissions at the former Sisters of Mercy Convent. It includes partial demolition of ground floor corridors, adding two extra apartments to bring the total to 23, and changing the use from assisted-living to independent community-living. The convent is a candidate Protected Structure.
- Residential units
- 23
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Official record
Development description
Amendments to previously approved planning permissions 19/149 & 20/539 for development comprising: amendments to the north main street elevation(r505), demolition of existing ground floor corridor sections running parallel with main street(r505) and replacement with recessed landscaped courtyard spaces, addition of two extra ground floor one-bedroom apartments within the original building footprint, bringing the total number of apartments to 23no. , change of use from 23no. Assisted-living use apartments to independent community-living use apartments, relocation of the utility/esb substation building to the southern car park area and all ancillary site works. Sisters of mercy convent doon is on the niah(national inventory of architectural heritage) schedule, ref. No. 21809006. The convent building complex and curtilage is a candidate protected structure
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and enhancement of town/village centre core uses including a mix of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Doon, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €125,000 | 142 m |
| 2 Coonagh Court, Doon, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €265,000 | 198 m |
| 2 Coonagh Court, Doon, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €265,000 | 198 m |
| Toher Rd, Doon, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 233 m |
| 21 Coonagh Court, Doon, Co Limerick | May 2025 | €246,000 | 282 m |
| 34 Coonagh, Court, Doon | Apr 2025 | €215,000 | 299 m |
| 32 Coonagh Court, Doon, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 317 m |
| Bottlehill, Doon, Co. Limerick | Nov 2025 | €185,000 | 486 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 December 2021
- Application withdrawn4 January 2022
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