Alexandra House, Caherdavin Ennis Road, Limerick
Conversion and extension of a commercial building into a 554 sqm medical centre with 16 GP rooms.
2461170 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 27 November 2024
- Reference
- 2461170
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of a two-storey commercial building to medical use and constructing a two-storey extension. It includes the demolition of a front single-storey area and side garages to create a 554 sqm facility with 16 GP consultation rooms and 22 parking spaces.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 554 m²
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of existing 2 storey commercial / office building to medical use (160 sq m), construction of two storey extension to front, side and rear of existing premises of (394 sq m) with pitched tiled roof and rendered external finished and provision of external fire escape stairs. The medical facility will include 16 gp consultation rooms, administration and staff accommodation. The proposal includes for demolition of single storey area to front of existing building and single storey garages to west side. Total area of the proposed medical centre 554 sq m. - application includes for 22 car parking spaces and covered bike parking and associated ground works – revised vehicular entrance with new stone signage plaque and new separate pedestrian access and new illuminated signage to front elevation of the building and signage at vehicular entrance
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Limerick County Council
92% granted
of 642 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Limerick County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Limerick County Council
- 93%11,496
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Carragh Avenue, Caherdavin Park, Limerick | Jul 2026 | €373,000 | 124 m |
| 6 Caragh Dr, Caherdavin Park, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 127 m |
| 19 Caragh Ave, Caherdavin Park, Ennis Rd | May 2026 | €315,000 | 130 m |
| 47 Caragh Ave, Caherdavin, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €320,000 | 143 m |
| 30 Sheelin Rd, Caherdavin Park, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 143 m |
| 28 Sheelin Rd, Caherdavin Park, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €325,000 | 146 m |
| 4 Ivy Close, Caherdavin Lawn, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €395,000 | 179 m |
| 61 Sheelin Rd, Caherdavin, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 180 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 received27 November 2024
- Further information requested28 January 2025
- Further information received1 April 2025
- Decision due28 April 2025
- Decision issued24 April 2025
- Appeal submitted16 May 2025
- Appeal decided11 September 2025
- Permission expiry10 September 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Granted70 m away
Front extension, changes to front elevation, conversion of garage, conversion of attic space to living area…
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20414LimerickLodged 25 May 2020Retention
- Granted100 m away
The demolition of existing extension and garage to the side of the dwelling and to construct a single storey…
Eoin Naofa , Ennis Road , Caherdavin Co. Limerick.
18181LimerickLodged 1 Mar 2018Extension
- Granted100 m away
An extension to rear of the existing two storey dwelling house, and modifications to include increased height…
Eoin Naofa , Ennis Road Caherdavin , Co. Limerick
161027LimerickLodged 11 Nov 2016Extension
- Granted100 m away
Existing extension to the side of the existing house and permission for modifications to the existing…
2 Melvin Park , Caherdavin , Limerick.
211057LimerickLodged 27 Jul 2021Retention
- Granted110 m away
The provision of an external Laundromat unit facility on the forecourt of the service station
Circle K Service Station , Ennis Road , Caherdavin Co. Limerick.
19349LimerickLodged 11 Apr 2019Retention
- Granted110 m away
The construction of a new single-storey extension to the front and rear of the existing house to include…
60 Caragh Avenue , Caherdavin , Limerick
20772LimerickLodged 10 Aug 2020Extension
- Granted110 m away
Installation of new 4,750lt Aboveground Self Bunded Fuel Storage Tank with Integrated Dispenser, associated…
Circle K Caherdavin Service Station , Ennis Road , Limerick
2461014LimerickLodged 11 Oct 2024Commercial
- Granted120 m away
Sun room extension to side of house
1 Melvin Grove , Caherdavin Park , Limerick
211094LimerickLodged 30 Jul 2021Retention
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