Buttercup Preschool, Main Street, Ballylanders Co. Limerick.
Extension of duration for converting a public house into a preschool extension in Ballylanders.
237009 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 20 April 2023
- Reference
- 237009
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 20 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought to convert an adjoining public house into a full-time day care crèche. The project includes new signage, off-street parking, an external play area, and window alterations.
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Official record
Development description
Extension of permission for planning ref 18/161: an extension to the existing established pre school to provide full time day care crèche facilities. This will involve the change of use of the existing adjoining public house and changes to the current signage. The proposed opening hours are as follows: 7.15am to 6.30pm monday to friday. It will also include the provision of off street parking to rear, an external play area and reopening of former windows, (2 in number) on the west gable elevation & 1 no. On the main street elevation
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Main St, Ballylanders, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 144 m |
| Galbally Rd, Ballylanders, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €165,000 | 177 m |
| 3 Kilfinane Rd, Ballylanders, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €295,000 | 213 m |
| Knocklong Rd, Ballylanders, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 270 m |
| 1-5 Morning Lane, Main Street, Ballylandersnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €1,188,886 | 275 m |
| Annagurra, Ballylanders, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €116,000 | 275 m |
| Kilfinane Rd, Ballylanders, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 284 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 April 2023
- Decision due14 June 2023
- Decision issued9 June 2023
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