Southill Junior School, Donogh O'Malley Park, Southill Limerick
Alterations to the former Southill Junior School building, including entrance modifications, new parking, and landscaping.
2460796 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 8 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460796
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves altering the existing school building, including changes to the facades and roof, and erecting external canopy areas. Site works will include widening the road access, relocating the vehicular and pedestrian entrance, creating a new 35-space car park, and installing a bicycle shelter and refuse store.
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 alteration of the existing building and will include the following works: i. Amended position of the existing vehicular & pedestrian entrance at donogh o’malley park ii. Widening of existing road access at donogh o’malley park including alteration of footpath and public lighting iii. External signage iv. Alteration of existing façades & roof areas v. Erection of external fixed canopy areas vi. New car-parking area with 35 no. Car spaces, including 8 no. Disabled access spaces. Vii. New ancillary site structures to include a bicycle parking shelter, refuse store & services building viii. Site landscaping, boundary treatments and ancillary site works including amendments to widen & extend pedestrian footpaths adjacent to the site
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for educational, training and adult learning, community, healthcare, childcare, civic, religious and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Rosecourt, Keyes Park, Southill | Feb 2025 | €105,000 | 227 m |
| 24 Rosecourt, Keyes Park, Limericknot full market price | Dec 2025 | €110,000 | 229 m |
| 32 Rose Court, Keyes Park, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €10,000 | 270 m |
| 13 Donoughmore Crescent, Kincora Park, Southill | Feb 2025 | €140,000 | 397 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 August 2024
- Further information requested1 October 2024
- Further information received27 November 2024
- Decision due2 January 2025
- Decision issued19 December 2024
- Grant issued30 January 2025
- Permission expiry29 January 2030
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