St. Paul's Convent, Castle Lane, Kilfinane Co. Limerick
Conversion of a former convent and school in Kilfinane into 9 apartments.
2148 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 19 January 2021
- Reference
- 2148
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 January 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to convert and refurbish a former convent building and school, which is partially a Protected Structure, into 9 self-contained apartments. Works include internal alterations, the demolition of two ancillary buildings, and the installation of a new access lift.
- Residential units
- 9
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Official record
Development description
Change of use, refurbishment and alterations to existing convent building and school, in part a protected structure. The development will deliver 9 no. Self-contained residential apartments within the existing fabric. Works will include demolition of 2 no. Ancillary buildings, internal alterations, layout changes to provide 8 no. 1-bed units and 1 no. 2-bed unit, construction of new access lift and lobby along with all associated site works including provision of 9 no. Carparking spaces
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel St, Kilfinane, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €112,000 | 68 m |
| Parochial House, Castle Street, Kilfinane | Mar 2026 | €338,000 | 99 m |
| Main Street Lower, Kilfinane, County Limerick | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 116 m |
| 12 Valeview, Kilfinane, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 158 m |
| Lower Main Street, Kilfinane, Co Limerick | Sept 2025 | €120,000 | 201 m |
| Ballydonohoe, Kilfinane, Coshlea | Mar 2026 | €82,000 | 205 m |
| Ballyorgan, Kilfinane, Co Limerick | Mar 2026 | €65,000 | 205 m |
| West End, Kilfinnane, Co Limerick | Mar 2025 | €86,000 | 230 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 received19 January 2021
- Further information requested12 March 2021
- Further information received6 August 2021
- Decision due2 September 2021
- Decision issued2 September 2021
- Grant issued6 October 2021
- Permission expiry5 October 2026
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