2 Saint Francis Place, Bishop Street, Limerick
Retention of a small single-storey rear extension containing a bathroom and kitchen in Limerick.
221366 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 19 December 2022
- Reference
- 221366
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing unauthorised 9 square metre single-storey extension at the rear of the dwelling. The extension contains a bathroom and kitchen.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 9 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 existing unauthorised 9 sq. M. Singe storey extension located at the rear of the existing dwelling, incorporating a bathroom, kitchen and ancillary site works
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 St Francis Place, Nicholas St, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €239,000 | 8 m |
| 9 St Francis Place, Bishop St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €149,000 | 25 m |
| 29 Bishops Street, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €185,000 | 26 m |
| Apt 1 31 Nicholas Street, Co. Limerick | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 35 m |
| 18 Bishop St, Limerick, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €188,000 | 41 m |
| 12 Jeremy Hall Court, Nicholas St, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €120,000 | 52 m |
| 2 Bishop St, Limerick, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €242,000 | 109 m |
| 44/45 Nicholas Street, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €321,000 | 148 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 December 2022
- Decision due21 February 2023
- Decision issued15 February 2023
- Grant issued21 March 2023
- Permission expiry20 March 2028
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