St. Paul's Convent , Castle Lane , Kilfinane Co. Limerick — planning application LIMERICK 2148

What’s proposed

change of use, refurbishment and alterations to existing convent building and school, in part a Protected Structure. The development will deliver 9 no. self-contained residential apartments within the existing fabric. Works will include demolition of 2 no. ancillary buildings, internal alterations, layout changes to provide 8 no. 1-bed units and 1 no. 2-bed unit, construction of new access lift and lobby along with all associated site works including provision of 9 no. carparking spaces

Planning details

Reference: 2148
Local authority: Limerick City and County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 19 Jan 2021
Observations close: 23 Feb 2021 (closed 2048 days ago)
Decision due: 2 Sept 2021 · decided 2 Sept 2021
Decision: Conditional on 2 Sept 2021
Proposed development: change of use, refurbishment and alterations to existing convent building and school, in part a Protected Structure. The development will deliver 9 no. self-contained residential apartments within the existing fabric. Works will include demolition of 2 no. ancillary buildings, internal alterations, layout changes to provide 8 no. 1-bed units and 1 no. 2-bed unit, construction of new access lift and lobby along with all associated site works including provision of 9 no. carparking spaces
As published by the register.
Site area: 2,096 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.

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St. Paul's Convent, Castle Lane, Kilfinane Co. Limerick

What’s proposed

Planning details

Nearby 22 · 500 m · 5 years

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St. Paul's Convent, Castle Lane, Kilfinane Co. Limerick

What’s proposed

Planning details

Nearby 22 · 500 m · 5 years

Homes nearby

Zoning

Protections nearby 250 m

Where this comes from

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