Waterloo house , Coolfree Ballyorgan , Kilfinane — planning application LIMERICK 2460893

What’s proposed

the change of use of part of an existing single storey barn building for use as short-term letting for tourism. Planning permission is also sought for a single storey small kitchen building, with outdoor rinsing area, a polytunnel for the production of chemical free fruit and vegetables and all associated site works on and under land, including a new wastewater treatment system and associated percolation area and may also include minor improvements to existing vehicular entrance. This is a protected structure

Planning details

Reference: 2460893
Local authority: Limerick City and County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 6 Sept 2024
Observations close: 11 Oct 2024 (closed 726 days ago)
Decision due: 19 Mar 2025 · decided 18 Mar 2025
Decision: Conditional on 18 Mar 2025
Proposed development: the change of use of part of an existing single storey barn building for use as short-term letting for tourism. Planning permission is also sought for a single storey small kitchen building, with outdoor rinsing area, a polytunnel for the production of chemical free fruit and vegetables and all associated site works on and under land, including a new wastewater treatment system and associated percolation area and may also include minor improvements to existing vehicular entrance. This is a protected structure
As published by the register.
Site area: 2.13 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

Nearby 3 · 500 m · 5 years

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Waterloo house, Coolfree Ballyorgan, Kilfinane

What’s proposed

Planning details

Nearby 3 · 500 m · 5 years

Zoning

Protections nearby 250 m

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Waterloo house, Coolfree Ballyorgan, Kilfinane

What’s proposed

Planning details

Nearby 3 · 500 m · 5 years

Zoning

Protections nearby 250 m

Where this comes from

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