Sexton Street, Limerick
Redevelopment of Sexton Street school, including demolition of extensions and construction of a new three-storey extension.
221186 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 4 November 2022
- Reference
- 221186
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the redevelopment of an existing school within the grounds of a protected structure. It includes the demolition of 1970s and 1980s extensions, conservation of historic buildings, and the construction of a new 6,418.90 sqm three-storey extension.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 6,419 m²
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 redevelopment of the existing school and its grounds at sexton street, limerick (eircode v94 nf25). It is noted that the development is proposed to be undertaken within the demesne of protected structure (main school building: rps city no: 3357 / niah 21518032) the overall development will consist of classrooms, specialist teaching spaces, social spaces, multi-purpose halt, special education needs unit, reception offices and ancillary accommodation. Services to include roof mounted photovoltaic panels, boiler, esb substation kiosk and gas compound, proposed attenuation tank, underground fire fighting storage tank and public lighting. These educational uses are achieved and accommodated within the development described as: (i) demolition of circa 1970's & 1980's extension buildings to the rear of the main school building (including sports hall) (ii) the conservation and renovation of existing historic school buildings. Main school building, (three storey over basement - built circa 1888 with a floor area of 1114m2) and adjacent 2 story building, elevating to roxboro road, (built circa 1865 with a floor area of 888m2) (iii) school building extension (6,418.90m2) over 3 levels. (iv) stand alone multi purpose hall incorporating changing area and fitness suite facilities. (v) ancillary site works including the formation and landscape of central school courtyard, car parking to western side of site, the redesign of the open space to front of main school building, boundary treatment to sexton street roxboro road and the realignment of entrance gate located to western corner of site opening onto roxboro road
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, consolidate and facilitate the development of the City Centre commercial, retail, educational, leisure, residential, social and community uses and facilities.”
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Roxboro Rd, Limerick, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €251,000 | 153 m |
| 36 The Steeples, Newtown Mahon St, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €155,000 | 154 m |
| 39 The Steeples, Mulgrave St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €146,000 | 157 m |
| 31 The Steeples, Mulgrave St, Limerick | May 2025 | €149,000 | 157 m |
| Apt 118, Mahon House, 35 Upper William St | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 177 m |
| 506 Mahon House, Mahon Place, Upper William St | Feb 2025 | €115,000 | 177 m |
| 106 Mahon House, Upper William St, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €130,000 | 177 m |
| 104 Mahon House, Upper William Street, Limerick | May 2025 | €100,000 | 177 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 received4 November 2022
- Further information requested23 December 2022
- Further information received21 March 2023
- Decision due17 April 2023
- Decision issued13 April 2023
- Grant issued16 May 2023
- Permission expiry15 May 2028
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