652 Chestnut Close, Elm Park, Castletroy Co. Limerick
Retention of a garage conversion into a utility room and bathroom in Castletroy.
2360387 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 6 June 2023
- Reference
- 2360387
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the conversion of an existing garage into a utility room and a shower/toilet, along with all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
The conversion of garage to utility room and shower / toilet and all associated 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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 603 Chestnut Close, Elm Park, Castletroy | Jun 2025 | €340,000 | 30 m |
| 606 Chestnut Close, Elm Park, Castletroy | Aug 2025 | €360,000 | 39 m |
| 722 Elm Green Close, Elm Park Castletroy, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 41 m |
| 714 Elm Green Close, Castletroy, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €370,000 | 93 m |
| 414 Alder Close, Elm Park, Castletroy | Sept 2025 | €402,000 | 125 m |
| 40 Oaklawns, Castletroy, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €390,000 | 168 m |
| 16 Lios Na Sidhe, Milford Grange, Castletroy | Mar 2026 | €465,000 | 211 m |
| Deauville, Dublin Rd, Castletroy | Jul 2025 | €550,000 | 249 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 received6 June 2023
- Further information requested19 July 2023
- Further information received18 August 2023
- Decision due14 September 2023
- Decision issued7 September 2023
- Grant issued12 October 2023
- Permission expiry11 October 2028
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