No. 3 Swanson Terrace, O'Connell Avenue, Limerick
Demolition of a three-storey rear annexe and construction of a replacement two-storey extension with an accessible roof.
22560 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 20 May 2022
- Reference
- 22560
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to demolish an existing three-storey rear annexe at 3 Swanson Terrace. In its place, a new two-storey extension will be built featuring an accessible roof area with guard railing. Additionally, an existing basement window on the front elevation will be replaced with a door.
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Official record
Development description
(a) demolition of existing 3 storey annexe to the rear and (b) permission to construct a replacement two storey extension incorporating, accessible roof area and guard railing (c) replace an existing basement window with a door on the front elevation including all ancillary site works
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Verona Esplanade, Oconnell Ave, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 109 m |
| 17 Mount Pleasant Ave, Limerick City, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €236,000 | 213 m |
| 5 Mount Prospect Terrace, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €367,000 | 217 m |
| 17 Oconnell Mews, Wolfe Tone St, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €162,000 | 217 m |
| Slieve Rue, Oconnell Ave, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €555,000 | 230 m |
| 12 Fitzgearld Place, Rosbrien, Limerick City | Jun 2025 | €202,000 | 232 m |
| 8 Henry St Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €301,000 | 250 m |
| 3 Summerville Gardens, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €355,000 | 266 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 received20 May 2022
- Decision due14 July 2022
- Decision issued13 July 2022
- Grant issued16 August 2022
- Permission expiry15 August 2027
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