No. 7 St. Alphonsus Terrace, Quin Street, Limerick.
Renovations, attic conversion, and a rear extension to a protected terrace house in Limerick.
2460288 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 29 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460288
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application details extensive development works to a protected structure. Works include converting the attic with a rear dormer window, building a single-storey rear extension, replacing non-original windows with traditional sash windows, and roof repairs.
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
Development works to their house, a protected structure; no. 7 st. Alphonsus terrace, quin street, limerick. V94 vk29, as follows: (1) conversion of existing attic space to habitable use, to include a proposed dormer window extension to the rear elevation and provision of an internal stairs to access same. (2) single storey extension to the rear return, at lower ground floor level. (3) proposed velux rooflight to the existing rear return hipped roof. (4) replacement of non-original window to front elevation, at lower ground floor level, with painted, timber framed, double glazed, double doors. (5) replacement of non-original door under external front entrance steps, with painted, timber framed, double glazed, one over one, traditional sash window. (6) replacement of non-original window to rear elevation at lower ground floor level, with painted, timber framed, double glazed, single door. (7) replacement of all non-original windows on front elevation with painted, timber framed, double glazed, one over one, traditional sash windows. (8) roofing works to include provision of roofing felt, insulation between rafters and refitting of existing slates and ridge tiles. (9) careful dismantling and rebuilding of two existing chimneys (front and rear), reusing existing bricks, reinstating corbelling, repointing, new lead flashing and new haunching
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Henry St Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €301,000 | 90 m |
| 17 Mount Pleasant Ave, Limerick City, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €236,000 | 131 m |
| 5 Naughtons Pl, Henry St, Limerick | May 2025 | €185,000 | 146 m |
| Tir 12 Henry St Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick City | Dec 2025 | €301,750 | 149 m |
| 18 Henry St Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | May 2026 | €310,000 | 165 m |
| 17 Oconnell Mews, Wolfe Tone St, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €162,000 | 182 m |
| 1 Clyde Hill Mews, Alphonsus St, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €273,000 | 183 m |
| 1 Clyde Hill Mews, Alphonsus St, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €273,000 | 183 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 received29 March 2024
- Decision due23 May 2024
- Decision issued23 May 2024
- Grant issued26 June 2024
- Permission expiry25 June 2029
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