RefusedChange of useDecided 2 April 2026

Shelbourne House, North Circular Road, Limerick

Conversion of an external storage building into a studio apartment at a protected structure in Limerick.

2660131 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 10 February 2026

Reference: 2660131
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 10 February 2026

Summary

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This application seeks a change of use for an external storage building to a studio apartment at Shelbourne House, which is a protected structure. The works will include elevational changes to selected doors and windows.

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Residential unit: 1

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Official record

Development description

The change of use of external storage building as previously granted under planning ref number 20313 to studio apartment, with elevational changes to existing selected doors and windows and all associated site works. Shelbourne house is a protected structure (rps 288)

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Education and Community FacilitiesCI

“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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Brackile, Lower Shelbourne Rd, Limerick	May 2026	€900,000	132 m
22 Old Westfields, North Circular Rd, Limerick	Feb 2025	€460,000	147 m
Monaire, Shelbourne Rd Lower, Limerick	Dec 2025	€1,087,500	180 m
Boroughville, Shelbourne Rd, Limerick	Mar 2025	€610,000	255 m
3a Elm Park, Ennis Road, Limerick	Jan 2025	€346,000	287 m
2 Shelbourne Court, Farranshone, Limerick	Jun 2025	€275,000	321 m
Cranfield House, Ennis Rd, Limerick	May 2025	€890,000	331 m
Overdale, Ennis Road, Co Limerick	Feb 2025	€1,310,000	355 m

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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 February 2026
Decision due6 April 2026
Decision issued2 April 2026

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