Larkin House University of Limerick, Dromore, Co. Limerick
Demolition of existing glasshouses at Larkin House, University of Limerick.
2560176 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 6 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560176
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of existing glasshouses with a floor area of 783.2 square metres. The site is located within an Architectural Conservation Area near two protected structures.
- Floor area
- 783 m²
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 existing glasshouses (floor area 783.2m2) at larkin house, university of limerick, dromore townland, castletroy, co. Limerick. The site is located approx. 664m from plassey house (a protected structure) and approx. 945m from plassey mill (a protected structure). The university of limerick falls within an architectural conservation area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 College Court Dr, Castletroy, Limerick | May 2025 | €240,000 | 161 m |
| 8 Iona Close, College Court, Castletroy | Jul 2025 | €280,000 | 185 m |
| 2 Halcyon Place, The Park Village, Castletroy | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 259 m |
| 14 Halcyon Place, The Park, Castletroy | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 288 m |
| 92 Curragh Birin, Castletroy, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €436,000 | 391 m |
| 93 Curragh Birin, Castletroy, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €356,000 | 392 m |
| Hillcrest, Castle Rd, Castletroynot full market price | May 2026 | €100,000 | 470 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 received6 March 2025
- Further information requested28 April 2025
- Further information received23 July 2025
- Decision due19 August 2025
- Decision issued19 August 2025
- Grant issued24 September 2025
- Permission expiry23 September 2030
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