Buttercup Childcare, Main Street, Ballylanders
Retention of a barn conversion for use as childcare classrooms in Ballylanders.
2460663 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 2 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460663
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of an existing barn building, which was a former creamery. The building, located behind an existing pre-school, has been converted over two floor levels into additional classrooms, toilets, and storage.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The change of use of an existing barn building (former creamery building), located to the rear of the existing pre-school for use as additional classrooms and associated toilets and storage, over two floor levels; along with all associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Main St, Ballylanders, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 151 m |
| Galbally Rd, Ballylanders, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €165,000 | 188 m |
| 3 Kilfinane Rd, Ballylanders, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €295,000 | 208 m |
| Kilfinane Rd, Ballylanders, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 279 m |
| Knocklong Rd, Ballylanders, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 285 m |
| 1-5 Morning Lane, Main Street, Ballylandersnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €1,188,886 | 302 m |
| Annagurra, Ballylanders, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €116,000 | 302 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 July 2024
- Decision due26 August 2024
- Decision issued23 August 2024
- Grant issued25 September 2024
- Permission expiry24 September 2029
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