Sarsfield Barracks , Lord Edward Street Ballinacurra (Bowman) , Limerick
N/APlanning application 2661188
Limerick - Limerick County Council
Proposed Development
the change of use of an existing early 20th c. two storey building to a 7-bedroom residential facility for retired veterans and meeting room, the renovation of the existing building and construction of a single and two storey extension. Remedial works to the existing two storey building including removal existing pebbledash finish and replacement to match and the replacement of existing external joinery and rainwater goods, miscellaneous internal renovations and alterations to northern and eastern elevations. Provision of external entrance canopy, bicycle stands, external heat pumps, storm water soakaways and all associated soft and hard landscaping to the exterior of proposed building. Construction of new boundary walls to the northern, eastern and southern boundaries of site and removal of existing modern palisade fence to southern and eastern boundaries. These works are separate to, but in the curtilage of Sarsfield Barracks - NCO’s Mess (a protected structure RPS No. 6013)
Application Timeline
Application received
13 Oct 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
7 Dec 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Sarsfield Barracks , Lord Edward Street Ballinacurra (Bowman) , Limerick
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Site Area
- 0.09 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 13 October 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 7 December 2026
Location
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