Great National South Court Hotel, Raheen, Limerick
Installation of 857 square metres of solar panels on the roof of the Great National South Court Hotel.
2660298 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 16 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660298
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing 857 square metres of solar panels on the roof of the existing hotel building. This application relates to a relevant solar energy development under RED III.
- Floor area
- 857 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 installation of 857 sq. M. Of solar panels on the roof of the existing building and all associated works. The application relates to 'relevant solar energy development' red iii development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide local centre facilities to serve the needs of new/existing neighbourhoods and residential areas.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Blackthorns, Raheen, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €450,000 | 162 m |
| 35 Courtfields, Raheen, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €403,000 | 187 m |
| 25 Blackthorns, Raheen, Limericknot full market price | Nov 2025 | €440,000 | 201 m |
| 15 Blackthorns, Church Rd, Raheen | Apr 2025 | €422,500 | 205 m |
| 17 Courtfields, Raheen, Limerick | Jul 2026 | €442,000 | 231 m |
| 86 The Grange, Raheen, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €451,000 | 280 m |
| Church Road, Ballycummin, Raheen | Mar 2025 | €550,000 | 298 m |
| 91 The Grange, Raheen, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €455,000 | 333 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 received16 March 2026
- Decision due26 May 2026
- Decision issued26 May 2026
- Grant issued1 July 2026
- Permission expiry30 June 2031
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