Main Street, Doon, Co. Limerick
Proposed development
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.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 26 Aug 2025
Timeline
Application received
6 Dec 2024
Council asked for further information
5 Feb 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
30 Jul 2025
Decision due
26 Aug 2025
Decision: conditional
26 Aug 2025
Grant issued
29 Sept 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
the construction of a detached Gym / Weights building for training purposes adjacent to existing dressing rooms together with all associated site works at the existing sports grounds
the construction of an extension to existing dwelling house including all ancillary site works
the merging of 2 No. dwelling units into a single dwelling unit & all associated site works
the construction of an all-weather playing pitch with an integrated hurling ball-wall and an adjoining pitch for sensory-use, together with perimeter fencing, lighting, and all associated site works at the existing sports grounds
a new single storey school building (100m2), soft play area (50 m2), and all associated site works
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. Original Planning Ref. No. 21/216