40 Sycamore Avenue, Rathbane, Limerick
Removal and replacement of a damaged wall and pier to create a new vehicular entrance for off-road parking.
2378 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 8 February 2023
- Reference
- 2378
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of removing a damaged wall and pier, constructing a new entrance, replacing the wall and pier, and dropping the kerb and footpath to provide off-road parking.
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 removal of an existing damaged wall & pier, construction of entrance, replacement of wall & pier and dropping of kerb & footpath to road level at entrance for provision of offroad parking
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Rathbane Road, Rathbane, Limerick | May 2025 | €240,000 | 126 m |
| 20 Sycamore Ave, Rathbane, Limericknot full market price | Jan 2026 | €220,000 | 166 m |
| 48 Garryglass Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 209 m |
| 32 Garryglass Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €106,000 | 223 m |
| 132 Sycamore Ave, Rathbane, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €207,000 | 230 m |
| 43 Ballyclough Ave, Weston, Limericknot full market price | Dec 2025 | €110,000 | 235 m |
| 29 Garryglass Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston, Limerick | Jul 2026 | €50,000 | 236 m |
| 139 Sycamore Avenue, Rathbane, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €275,000 | 274 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 received8 February 2023
- Decision due4 April 2023
- Decision issued29 March 2023
- Grant issued3 May 2023
- Permission expiry2 May 2028
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