46 Nicholas Street, Limerick, Co. Limerick
Demolition of third-floor accommodation and reinstatement of a pitched roof on Nicholas Street.
2460685 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 10 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460685
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 July 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing third-floor residential accommodation to reinstate a hipped pitched roof on the three-storey building. The works are adjacent to Bourke's Castle, which is a Protected Structure.
- Storeys
- 3
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 demolition of the existing third floor residential accommodation and to reinstate a hipped pitched roof to the existing three-storey building with all ancillary and associated works at 46 nicholas street, limerick. The works are adjacent to bourke’s castle which is a protected structure ref: rps. 3011
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, consolidate and facilitate the development of the City Centre commercial, retail, educational, leisure, residential, social and community uses and facilities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44/45 Nicholas Street, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €321,000 | 8 m |
| 30 Mary St, Limerick, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €199,500 | 47 m |
| 2 Bishop St, Limerick, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €242,000 | 66 m |
| 2 Courthouse Lane, Limerick, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €292,000 | 68 m |
| 8 Athlunkard Street, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 90 m |
| Abbey River Court, Apt 109 Island Rd, Limerick | May 2025 | €249,523 | 104 m |
| 29 The Hill, Bru Na Gruadan, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €295,154 | 104 m |
| Apt 405, Abbey River Court, Sheep St | May 2025 | €236,000 | 104 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 received10 July 2024
- Decision due3 September 2024
- Decision issued30 August 2024
- Appeal submitted26 September 2024
- Appeal decided23 April 2025
- Permission expiry22 April 2030
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