Ladies Residence John Henry Newman Campus, Mount St. Vincent, O'Connell Avenue Limerick.
Conservation works, demolition of rear stairs, and construction of a two-storey stairs and lift at a protected structure.
21447 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 8 April 2021
- Reference
- 21447
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for conservation works to a two-storey protected structure. It includes demolishing two modern rear stairs, constructing a two-storey stairs and lift, building a single-storey rear extension, and adding parking spaces.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Conservation works to the existing two storey building, demolition of 2 no. Modern stairs to the rear and construction of a two storey stairs and lift, a single storey extension to the rear, new boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, 7 no. Car parking spaces, 6 no. Bicycle parking spaces and all ancillary site works. The ladies residence is a protected structure, rps no. 374
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for educational, training and adult learning, community, healthcare, childcare, civic, religious and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mount Prospect Terrace, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €367,000 | 97 m |
| Slieve Rue, Oconnell Ave, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €555,000 | 108 m |
| 12 Fitzgearld Place, Rosbrien, Limerick City | Jun 2025 | €202,000 | 202 m |
| 4 Clonard Terrace, Rosbrien, Limerick City | Jul 2025 | €234,000 | 211 m |
| Inisfree, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €700,000 | 212 m |
| 1 Mount Park, New St, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €475,000 | 220 m |
| 3 Summerville Gardens, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €355,000 | 236 m |
| 1 Oakville Terrace, New St, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €570,000 | 248 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 received8 April 2021
- Decision due2 June 2021
- Decision issued1 June 2021
- Grant issued6 July 2021
- Permission expiry5 July 2026
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