52 Coolraine Heights, Old Cratloe Road, Limerick
Retention of a widened driveway entrance and permission to lower the footpath kerb.
2660582 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 25 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660582
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for the removal of a front boundary wall to create a wider entrance and extended hard-surfaced driveway. Permission is also sought to lower an 11-foot section of the footpath kerb to improve vehicular access.
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 removal of the front boundary wall to facilitate a widened entrance and extended hard surfaced front driveway and planning permission to lower the kerb of an 11ft section of footpath to facilitate improved vehicular access and egress to an existing dwelling
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Coolreine Heights, Old Cratloe Rd, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €365,000 | 55 m |
| 23 Davin Gardens, Caherdavin, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 86 m |
| 1 Coolraine Heights, Clareview, Old Cratloe Rd | Oct 2025 | €455,000 | 152 m |
| 29 Shanamore Park, Brookville Ave, Clareview | Feb 2026 | €362,500 | 155 m |
| 87 Brookville Ave, Clareview, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €330,000 | 162 m |
| 17 Brookville Gardens, Clareview, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €395,000 | 165 m |
| 26 Shanmore Park, Clareview, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €322,000 | 171 m |
| 2 Davan Court, Redgate Road, Caherdavinprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €378,855 | 181 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 received25 May 2026
- Decision due19 July 2026
- Decision issued14 July 2026
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