3 Saint Nessan's Park, Dooradoyle, Limerick
Conversion of a Montessori school to a house with extensions and demolition of a garage in Dooradoyle.
2660477 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 27 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660477
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 April 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 166.77 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a Montessori school to a private residential house. The project includes demolishing a domestic garage, single-story extension, and chimney, alongside constructing a new single-story extension to the front, side, and rear.
- Storey
- 1
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
Change of use from montessori to residential private house. The demolition of a domestic garage, single story extension and chimney stack. The construction of a single story extension to front, side and rear of existing building and all ancillary works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Springfield Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €540,000 | 138 m |
| 1 Father Russell Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €392,000 | 153 m |
| 2 Gouldavoher, Fr Russell Rd, Mungret | Jun 2026 | €382,700 | 164 m |
| 19 Springfield Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €415,000 | 175 m |
| 26 Carrig Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 179 m |
| 6 Carraig Drive, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €335,000 | 183 m |
| St Annes, 37 Russell Court, Ballykeeffe | Apr 2026 | €341,000 | 207 m |
| Apt 10, Maypark House, St Nessans Rd | Jan 2026 | €38,235 | 208 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 April 2026
- Decision due21 June 2026
- Decision issued12 June 2026
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Refused50 m away
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18103LimerickLodged 9 Feb 2018Other
- Granted60 m away
(a) 3 no. flagpoles erected along the front boundary
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- Granted60 m away
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
Construction of a 'Build to Rent' (BTR) residential apartment scheme consisting of 53 no. apartments (8 no.…
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19960LimerickLodged 27 Sept 2019Apartments
- Granted60 m away
Installation of a lift for universal access to the first floor — Elevational changes to accommodate the lift
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2560601LimerickLodged 23 Jun 2025Commercial
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Installation of a lift for universal access to the first floor — Elevational changes to accommodate the lift
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2560522LimerickLodged 4 Jun 2025Commercial
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