Courtbrack, Limerick City
Construction of two buildings providing 196 student bedspaces in Courtbrack.
211833 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 23 December 2021
- Reference
- 211833
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of two separate buildings. Block A is a 5-storey structure providing 156 student bedspaces in 20 apartments, while Block B is a 2-storey structure over basement providing 40 student bedspaces in 8 apartments.
- Storeys
- 5
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- The proposed development which will consist of: (1) the construction of two separate buildings consisting of; (a) 'block a'
- 5 storey structure providing (i) 156 no. Student bedspaces in 20 no. Apartments, with each apartment consisting of a 'common room' kitchen/living area; and (ii) communal laundry facility and reception area at ground floor serving the proposed student housing complex; (b) 'block b'
- 2 storey structure over basement providing (i) 40 no. Student bedspaces in 8no. Apartments with each apartment consisting of 'common room' kitchen/living area; (ii) water storage tank, sprinkler (fire water) storage, heating and generator plant infrastructure situated at basement level; and (iii) roof mounted building service infrastructure; (2) surface carparking including dedicated disabled bays and electric vehicle charge points, and covered and uncovered bicycle parking; (3) (a) connection to public water supply in the public road, and connection to foulwater and surface water networks which traverses the site and; (b) on-site surface water management including attenuation tanks, hydro brake and petrol interceptor; (4) modification of existing vehicular access from the existing public link road to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian access/egress to that link road, and associated vehicular signage as necessary; (5) provision of second pedestrian entrance onto ashdown situated on the southern boundary of the site, (6) electrical unit substation; (7) landscaping including modification of ground levels and associated planting; (8) public lighting and associated infrastructure; and (9) all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve general enterprise, employment, business and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Alandale Square, South Circular Road, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 112 m |
| 34 Alandale Orchard, Courtbrack Ave, Circular Rd South | Feb 2025 | €252,000 | 127 m |
| 39 Alandale Sq, Courtbrack Ave, Limerick | May 2026 | €340,000 | 131 m |
| 27 Alandale Orchard, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €325,000 | 153 m |
| 3 Thornefield, South Circular Road, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €305,000 | 172 m |
| 8 Thornfield, Ashbourne Ave, Circular Rd South | Nov 2025 | €306,000 | 172 m |
| 21 Thornfield Alandale, Ashbourne Ave, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €300,000 | 172 m |
| 16 Alandale Orchard, South Circular Road, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €305,000 | 183 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 received23 December 2021
- Decision due25 February 2022
- Decision issued25 February 2022
- Appeal submitted23 March 2022
- Appeal decided19 July 2023
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