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Former St. Joseph's Secondary School , Lisgaugh , Doon Co. Limerick

REFUSED

Planning application 267018

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

material change of use of ground floor section in the North West corner of former St. Joseph's Secondary School to medical centre use, minor internal alterations, reroofing of lean-to roof section on North elevation with new velux type roof lights and all ancillary site works. Former St. Joseph's Secondary School is on the grounds of the Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon and this is on the NIAH(National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) Schedule, Ref No. 21809006. The Convent building complex and curtilage is a candidate Protected Structure. Original Planning Ref. No. 21/349

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    6 Feb 2026

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    1 Apr 2026

  3. Decision due

    2 Apr 2026

Application Details

Location
Former St. Joseph's Secondary School , Lisgaugh , Doon Co. Limerick
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
6 February 2026
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
1 April 2026

Location

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21349CONDITIONAL22 Mar 2021

material change of use of ground floor section in the North West corner of former St. Joseph's Secondary School to medical centre use, minor internal alterations, reroofing of lean-to roof section on North elevation with new velux type roof lights and all ancillary site works. Former St. Joseph's Secondary School is on the grounds of the Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon and this is on the NIAH(National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) Schedule, Ref No. 21809006. The Convent building complex and curtilage is a candidate Protected Structure

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20539CONDITIONAL22 Jun 2020

amendments to planning reference 19/149 consisting of (1)amendments to layouts and elevations of apartments no.s 7 & 16, 8 & 17, 9 & 18, 10 & 19, and additional apartment no.21, (2)provision of guest bedroom suite in ground floor central convent building, (3)provision of a commercial kitchen in the new build east block, (4)provision of restaurant seating in the ground floor east convent building, (5)new door to restaurant terrace in existing window ope on the south elevation of the central convent building, (6)provision of solar PV panels on the south facing roof of the central three storey convent block, (7)and additional parking. Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon is on the NIAH (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) Schedule, Ref No. 21809006 and the Convent buildings complex and curtilage is a Canditate Protected Structure

Sisters of Mercy Convent , Main Street , Doon Co. Limerick

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2461219CONDITIONAL6 Dec 2024

conversion / change of use of three storey convent building to accommodate 23 No: independent community living use apartments. The proposed works consist of the following: 1. The provision of a new entrance roadway to the east side onto main street (R505). 2. Removal of sections of boundary walls to main street. 3. Construction of a new car park. 4. Removal of later 20th century extensions. 5. Addition of two three storey end block extensions. 6. Provision of a commercial kitchen on the ground floor of the proposed east block extension. 7. Provision of seating in the east ground floor wing of the convent. 8. Provision of new door ope to southern courtyard to restaurant terrace. 9. Provision of PV panels on the south facing roof slope of the central convent block. 10. Alterations to the internal layouts. 11. Repairs to the historical fabric of the building. 12. All associated site works. Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon is on the NIAH (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) Schedule, Ref No: 21809006. The Convent building complex and curtilage is a candidate Protected Structure.

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19149CONDITIONAL20 Feb 2019

conversion/change of use from three storey convent building to accommodate 20 no. assisted living apartments and associated care/support facilities. The proposed works consist of the following: the provision of a new entrance roadway to the east side onto main street, removal of later 20th century extensions, addition of two three storey extensions, alterations to the internal layout, repairs to the fabric of the building, and all associated site works. Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon is on the NIAH (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) schedule Ref. No. 21809006

Sisters of Mercy Convent , Main Street , Doon Co. Limerick.

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221320CONDITIONAL9 Dec 2022

amendments to previously approved planning permissions(19/149 & 20/539). (a) Amendments to the North Main Street Elevation (R505), (b) Demolition of existing ground floor corridor sections running parallel with Main Street (R505) and replacement with recessed landscaped courtyard spaces, (c) Addition of two extra ground floor one-bedroom apartments within the original building footprint, bringing the total number of apartments to 23 No., (d) Change of Use from previously approved assisted-living use apartments, to independent community-living use apartments, (e) All ancillary site works. The Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon is on the NIAH(National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) Schedule, Ref No. 21809006. The Convent building complex and curtilage is a candidate Protected Structure

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21216CONDITIONAL25 Feb 2021

change of use of former farmyard (Buildings A and C) to micro artisan food production unit with ancillary offices, meeting room, storage and toilet facilities. Construction of a glazed link with social dining space to the Eastern courtyard elevation of farmyard building A. Change of use of former Laundry Buildings (Buildings B1 and B2) to an eHub space with computing, social space/conference room, office and toilet facilities. Construction of a single storey flat roofed corner link extension to connect buildings B1 and B2 together. Erection of retractable fabric canopies to the farmyard space varying in height between 3.8 to 4.5 metres. Change of use of farmyard courtyard to be used as a local farmers market space & all associated site works. Doon Social Farm is on the grounds of the Sisters of Mercy Convent Doon and this is on the NIAH(National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) Schedule, Ref No: 21809006. The Convent building complex and curtilage is a candidate Protected Structure

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