Ballygrennan

500 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballygrennan, from 2 m² to 335,894 m² (33.59 ha, 83 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 50 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 444 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Open Space and Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 25 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3Local Centre (District, neighbourhood centre)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N3.3Utilities (Mixed/general gas and electricity uses)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.1Infrastructure Safeguard (Road)
  Not Applicable, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 7 Aug 2026N/a

  alteration to existing sports fields including provision of an all-weather pitch, new flood lighting and netting, provision of a new single-storey dressing room building, connections to existing public utilities, and all other associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660908

• 6 Mar 2026Conditional

  the placing of a porta cabin for indoor recreation and meetings on the site

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2656

• 16 Feb 2026Conditional

  construction of a single storey extension to the side of the dwelling. This will entail removing the side wall, large gate and small shed. Retention Permission is also sought for a single storey domestic store at the rear of the site and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2636

• 24 Nov 2025Conditional

  side and rear single storey extensions

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2561225

• 11 Jan 2025Conditional

  the construction of a single storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling house, the construction of a new front boundary wall and all ancillary site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2560012

• 11 Jan 2025Conditional

  construction of a single storey extension comprising of a garage, toilet and utility room to the side and rear of existing dwelling house, the conversion of attic to storage room, the construction of a new front boundary wall, the construction of a shed and all ancillary site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2560011

• 19 Jun 2024Conditional

  change of use of the existing Communal Building / Offices to 6 No. residential apartments (1 No. 2 bed & 5 No. 1 bed). This will include an increase in the floor area to the building, provide a communal room on the ground floor and elevational changes as well as reconfiguring the adjacent green area to provide additional parking spaces and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 24248

• 19 Jun 2024Conditional

  change of use of the existing Group Home to 5 No. residential apartments (4 No. 2 bed & 1 No. 1 bed). This will include a single storey extension to the building and elevational changes, as well as reconfiguring the adjacent green area to provide additional parking spaces and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 24247

• 20 Dec 2023Conditional

  the development that comprises (a) 73 no. residential units including (i) 34 no. 2 storey 3 bed units; (ii) 6 no. 2 storey 4 bed units; (iii) 6 no. 3 storey 4 bed units; and (iv) 27 no. 3 storey 3 bed units; (b) a 4 storey neighbourhood centre including (i) 42 no. 2 bed elderly housing apartment unit with communal roof garden; (ii) pharmacy with drive-through dispensary window; (iii) coffee shop with external seating area; (iv) local convenience retail unit; (v) day centre and all ancillary rooms; (vi) ESB-substation, switch room, plant room and bin store; (c) 3 storey 90-bed nursing home complete with all necessary roof mounted plant and a service yard to accommodate additional plant and equipment including a sprinkler tank, an ESB sub-station with switch room and bin stores; and (d) all associated site works including (i) foul and surface water drainage, and water mains; (ii) foul pumping station; (iii) ESB Kiosk; (iv) earthen berm constructed between railway track and residential development; (v) vehicular road and pedestrian access and future link to Moyross Sports Field; (vi) construction of a temporary access road from Moyross Avenue to the site; (vii) vehicular/pedestrian entrance and access roads from the proposed Moyross Link Road part of the Coonagh / Knockalisheen Distributor Road currently under construction; (viii) car parking; (ix) bicycle parking including bicycle stands; (x) landscaping and public lighting; (xi) building signage; and (xii) all other associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies the planning application

  Permission, 73 homes · Limerick County Council, 2360951

• 16 Nov 2023Conditional

  the development of a new Ambulatory Medical Facility at Ballygrennan, Moyross Avenue, Moyross, Limerick. The development will consist of two distinct phases of development including: (i) Phase 1 Medical Unit – a single-storey medical unit, encompassing a total floor area of c. 3,297sqm comprising of medical consulting, diagnostic and treatment rooms, and associated ancillary plant rooms including louvred screened plant area at roof level for plant equipment and solar PV panels; a secure service yard; covered bin storage compound; and gas skid enclosure; and (ii) Phase 2 Medical Unit – a 4 storey medical unit, encompassing a total floor area of c. 9,132sqm comprising of medical consulting, diagnostic and treatment rooms, ancillary restaurant / coffee shop, and associated ancillary rooms including louvred screened plant area at roof level for plant equipment and solar PV panels; a secure service yard; and covered bin storage compound. The internal layouts of Phase I & Phase II buildings are indicative and may be subject to change following detailed design consideration. The proposed external finishes to the facade provides for a number of different materials and options. Phase I development shall include all associated site infrastructure including (i) construction of a temporary access road from Moyross Avenue to the site; (ii) vehicular/pedestrian entrance and access roads from the proposed Moyross Link Road part of the Coonagh / Knockalisheen Distributor Road currently under construction; (iii) signage, including building mounted signage; 2 no. totem signs; and 2 no. directional signs; (iv) car and bicycle parking including cycle shelters; (v) landscaping and boundary treatment; (vi) foul and surface water drainage works including foul pumping station (vii) water mains; (viii) public lighting and (ix) all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies the planning application

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2360837

• 16 Nov 2023Conditional

  the construction of 1 no. single storey garage/utility room to the side of existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2360835

• 21 Oct 2022Conditional

  the construction of a single storey extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling house and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 221134

• 18 Oct 2021Conditional

  changes to existing planning permission (construction of a new single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling house and new porch to front entrance) ref no. 21/421 which includes to retain store room to rear of extension, hipped roof to rear elevation and changes to doors and windows on elevations

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 211459

• 7 Apr 2021Conditional

  a single storey extension and full planning permission for the construction of a single store extension to the side of the dwelling and all associated site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 21439

• 6 Apr 2021Conditional

  the construction of a new single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling house and new porch to front entrance of existing dwelling house & all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 21421

• 29 Mar 2021Conditional

  an existing telecommunications support structure(previously granted permission under Limerick City Council Planning ref. 11/770013), together with antennas, dishes, equipment cabinets, fencing and all associated site development works. The development will continue to provide high speed wireless broadband and data services

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 21385

• 16 Mar 2021Conditional

  an existing telecommunications support structure(previously granted under Planning ref. no. 12/770141), together with associated ground equipment cabinets within a fenced compound

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 21312

• 4 Mar 2021Conditional

  the installation of a new 18 metre high slimline monopole carrying antennas, dishes, associated equipment, ground based equipment cabinets and all associated site development works for high speed wireless data and broadband services

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 21256

• 8 Oct 2019N/a

  extension to front and side of house

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 191001

• 25 Jun 2019Conditional

  to construct 1) Club House incorporating changing rooms and meeting room with Klargester biodisc sewage treatment plant and Ash Environmental Technologies with Wastewater Drip Distribution System in playing area; 2) Playing pitch with associated drainage works, alterations to the site levels; 3) A 30m x 45m Astroturf training pitch; 4) Car Parking to support playing pitches, site boundary fencing, provision of 2 no. vehicle entrances and all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 19505

• 29 Mar 2019Conditional

  change of use of the existing Communal Building/Offices to 7 no. residential apartments (2 no. 2 bed & 5 no. 1 bed). This will include an increase in the floor area to the building and elevational changes as well as reconfiguring the adjacent green area to provide additional parking spaces and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 19302

• 29 Mar 2019Conditional

  change of use of the existing Group Home to 5 no. residential apartments (4 no. 2 bed & 1 no. 1 bed). This will include a single storey extension to the building and elevational changes as well as reconfiguring the adjacent green area to provide additional parking spaces and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 19301

• 18 Jan 2019Conditional

  demolition of single storey annex to gable and rear of existing dwelling and permission to construct a two storey extension to gable and rear of existing dwelling and a single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling together with associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 1932

• 28 Sept 2018Conditional

  a two storey extension to the side of the house consisting of utility, bathroom, living room at ground floor level and bedroom, bathroom, walk in closet at first floor level

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 18948

• 12 Mar 2018Conditional

  the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, conversion of attic space to habitable accommodation and the provision of rooflights to the front and rear elevations together with all associated incidental and site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 18227

The 25 most recent of 26 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Lower River Shannon SAC 002165
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Knockalisheen Marsh 002001

Recorded monuments

• LI005-010 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Ballygrennan Castle or Castle Park described by Westropp (1906-7, 81) as following; '1610 David McCanney owned the C[astle]. of Parck (Inq. Chan., Car. I., 29). 1631 Pardon to Simon Fanning for alienation of the C[astle]. of Park in the County of the City (Pat R.). 1655 Ballygrenane C[astle]. (Petty 63)'. Castle depicted as a tower house type structure on the Down Survey map of the North Liberties in Limerick (Hib. Reg.). Castle Park (NIAH Reg. No. 21900502) described in the Ordnance Survey Field Name Books for St. Munchins parish as following; 'The former name of this edifice was Castlepark, and it was built and occupied in 1620 by the O'Brien's of Thomond. In 1782 it became the property of the Ormsbys under the name of Blackland Castle, and lastly, in 1833, it became the property of Christopher Delmege Esq. who improved and rebuilt the greater portion of it. it is a splendid edifice, 4 story high, overlooking the Shannon' (OSNB Parish of St. Munchin, 1542). Castle Park house described by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage [NIAH] as following; 'Detached five-bay two-storey country house, built c. 1750, comprising floating pediment to front (south) elevation, full-height canted bay to east elevation having extension adjoining remodelled tower house to east with crenellated curtain wall. Two-bay four-storey extension to rear (north) elevation. Now in disuse. This substantial house, attributed to Francis Bindon, displays characteristic features of his work such as the lunette resting on the Venetian window's keystone. Built in different phases, the house retains its eighteenth-century façade with earlier fabric to the rear elevation. Castle Park is distinguished by its finely carved limestone dressings, which are indicative of the skill of eighteenth-century craftsmen. Battlements were added in the nineteenth century, when the castle style of architecture was in vogue'(www.buildingsofireland.ie). See attached 1657 Down Survey barony map of the North Liberties showing Ballygrennan Castle. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 08 January 2020

• LI005-039 Settlement cluster
  Description

  On low-lying pasture, in the angle of Cratloe Road and Galtee Avenue. Site of Castle Park castle (LI005-010----) lies c. 1km to NE. Shown as a cluster of dwellings either side of the road out of Limerick City on the Down Survey barony map of the North Liberties (Hib. Reg.). The name Red Gate is depicted on the 1840 OS 6-inch map, c. 65m to NW and may be of some significance (O’ Rahilly 1998). A pit and a burnt spread were uncovered from this area during archaeological monitoring (License No. 98E0321) for a development in 1998 (ibid). Area is now occupied by Clonile and Shanrath housing estates. Archaeological test trenching (License No. 04E0851) and monitoring of a site directly on the opposite side of the Cratloe Road, proved negative for archaeology (Brewer February 2004; Dunne July 2004). See attached Google Earth orthoimage 02/07/2018 and Down Survey barony map showing cluster of dwellings. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 22 June 2020

Architectural heritage

• Castle Park, country house, 1740–1760 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey country house, built c. 1750, comprising floating pediment to front (south) elevation, full-height canted bay to east elevation having extension adjoining remodelled tower house to east with crenellated curtain wall. Two-bay four-storey extension to rear (north) elevation. Now in disuse. Rendered parapet with limestone eaves course, rendered chimneystacks and remains of limestone crenellations to roofline. Rendered walls having limestone quoins, plinth course and cornice. Square-headed window openings with limestone sills, some with remains of timber sliding sash windows. Venetian window to first floor having limestone surround, keystone to central opening and limestone sill. Lunette to pediment with limestone surround, keystone and sill. Square-headed opening with carved limestone surround comprising pilasters, pediment and scrolled consoles over spoked fanlight over timber panelled double-leaf doors with flanking square-headed sidelights having limestone surrounds. Square-plan remodelled tower house to east having rendered walls with limestone quoins. Square-headed window openings having limestone sills. Pair of square-profile limestone piers with sweeping rendered walls having crenellated limestone copings and plinth courses.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_927 (ZIP).

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Ballygrennan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Ballygrennan · Baile Uí Dhroighneáin

Area

1,255,255 m² (125.53 ha, 310.18 acres)

Civil parish

St. Munchin's, and its townlands

Barony

North Liberties

Electoral division

Limerick North Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Limerick North Rural electoral division: 7,364 people in 2,788 households; 63% of households own their home; 28% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynanty More, Clonconane, Gortgarraun (Co. Clare), Knockalisheen (Co. Clare), Monabraher, Moylish, Shannabooly

Placenames

Ballygrennan on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.