St. Philomena's, South Circular Road, Limerick
Conversion of St. Philomena's former school in Limerick into student accommodation.
2561192 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 17 November 2025
- Reference
- 2561192
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of the Protected Structure to student accommodation comprising 4 one-bed and 6 studio apartments. Works include partial demolition, conservation, a new bin store, and roof-mounted solar panels.
- Residential units
- 10
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Official record
Development description
A change of use and redevelopment of st philomena’s (former school) from community church / education use to student accommodation use which will comprise 4 no. 1 bed apartments and 6 no. Studio apartments within the footprint of the existing buildings. The proposed development includes the following works ; a. Conservation and redevelopment of the existing st philomena’s buildings. B. Partial demolition and alteration of some existing structure / elements and replacement with new structure / elements in the existing buildings. C. Construction of new works and services within the existing buildings. D. Construction of a new single storey bin store, new external escape staircase and access ramps e. Installation of roof mounted pv solar panels. F. Landscaping works. G. Connection to and reuse of existing site services. H. All associated site development works. The proposed development consists of works to the existing buildings and within the curtilage of st. Philomena’s (former school), which is a protected structure (ref no. 3372) in the limerick record of protected structures, limerick city development plan 2022-2028
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Verona Esplanade, Oconnell Ave, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €500,000 | 157 m |
| 5 Mount Prospect Terrace, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €367,000 | 166 m |
| 3 Summerville Gardens, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €355,000 | 212 m |
| Slieve Rue, Oconnell Ave, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €555,000 | 221 m |
| 12 Fitzgearld Place, Rosbrien, Limerick City | Jun 2025 | €202,000 | 247 m |
| 17 Mount Pleasant Ave, Limerick City, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €236,000 | 266 m |
| 17 Oconnell Mews, Wolfe Tone St, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €162,000 | 272 m |
| 8 Henry St Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €301,000 | 273 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 received17 November 2025
- Decision due20 January 2026
- Application withdrawn19 January 2026
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