Stonetown

49 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Stonetown, from 36 m² to 14,830 m² (1.48 ha, 3.66 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 3 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 29 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2City Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 20 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Open Space and Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, Limerick · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 10 Jul 2026N/a

  the demolition of the existing ground floor kitchen, boiler house and WC annex; the removal of the existing dormer window; the construction of a new dormer window to the front roof elevation; external alterations and upgrades to the existing garage; and all associated site development works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660785

• 27 Feb 2026N/a

  extension of carpark gravel area, improved surface and roadway widening and hardcore fill material. Modification to exit gate onto Lansdowne Gardens

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2650

• 23 Dec 2025Conditional

  the construction of a single storey shed / garden room building at the rear of the property, and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561400

• 18 Dec 2025Conditional

  the construction of a new two-storey extension to the side of the existing house, a new part single-storey & part two-storey extension to the rear of the existing house, to include replacement windows throughout, alterations to existing porch canopy, external insulation on existing house and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561355

• 20 Nov 2025Conditional

  the extension and alterations to dwelling, demolition of existing structurally unsound garage and construction of new garage, replacement of structurally unsound boundary wall and all ancillary works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561209

• 10 Nov 2025Conditional

  • The provision of a three storey extension to the Maternity Emergency Unit (MEU) (Gross Floor Area 1,042 sq. m) to include: • Main Entrance/Ambulance Lobby, Patient Waiting Area, Emergency Unit and Assessment Unit at the Ground Floor Level; o Induction of Labour Unit at the First Floor Level; o Plant and associated equipment at the Second Floor Level. o The refurbishment of existing medical areas on the Ground Floor Level and First Floor Level (Gross Floor Area 300.5 sq. m) within the existing Maternity Hospital building to form part of the Maternity Emergency Unit (MEU) extension; • The provision of 20 no. roof mounted Solar PV panels on the proposed MEU building; • Upgrade of the Main Entrance forecourt to reconfigure parking arrangements and provide improved pedestrian and ambulance access; • Provision of 54 no. replacement car parking spaces (including 2 no. accessible parking spaces); • Provision of a secure and covered bicycle parking area, providing 12 no. bicycle parking spaces. • All associated landscaping and site development works required to facilitate the proposed development

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561154

• 26 Jun 2025Conditional

  the demolition of detached single-storey side shed and for the construction of new single storey rear & two-storey side extensions including all associated siteworks

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560612

• 2 May 2025Conditional

  a modification to a previously granted permission (Planning Ref: 23/60485) at Arduli, Clancy’s Strand, Limerick. The proposed modifications include: (i) an increase in the footprint of the permitted ground floor rear extension and (ii) the replacement of the existing roof to match the existing roof, with an increase in ridge height. All other associated site works remain as previously granted

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560398

• 25 Apr 2025Conditional

  a garage in the rear garden and all associated site works and the installation of roof lights on the front elevation of the existing dwelling. Retention permission is also being sought for an existing boiler house in the rear garden.

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560370

• 29 Jan 2025Conditional

  the construction of a 2-storey Education and Research Building (floor area 551.8m2) at University Maternity Hospital Limerick, Ennis Road, Limerick, comprising internal specialist teaching rooms, study room, offices, smarter travel changing facilities, ancillary accommodation; roof-mounted photovoltaic panels; boundary wall alterations with external pedestrian entrance and gate; bicycle parking spaces and sheltered bicycle spaces; signage; 2 no. new external streetlights; and all site development, drainage, and landscaping works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560061

• 20 Sept 2024Conditional

  a single storey extension to the rear of University Maternity Hospital limerick to provide storage for the Neo Natal intensive care unit

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2460937

• 20 Aug 2024Conditional

  the construction of a 12m2 single storey extension to the rear and side of the existing dwelling, alterations to front façade and ancillary site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2460833

• 13 Jun 2024N/a

  the construction of a garage in the rear garden and all associated site works. Retention permission is also being sought for an existing boiler house in the rear garden

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2460585

• 4 Apr 2024N/a

  (1) the widening/opening of the vehicular access/entrance onto the public road, (2) the installation of the concrete ramp on the public road, (3) the hardcore concrete yard area within the curtilage of the dwelling, (4) the conversion of the existing garage to domestic use & the altered fenestration as a result & all other associated works

  Retention, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 24139

• 2 Apr 2024Refused

  the extension of carpark gravel area. Retention of improved surface & roadway widening and hardcore fill material

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 24120

• 10 Jul 2023Conditional

  the addition of a single and two-storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, conversion of the attic space with an extension to the roof at the rear to facilitate a second floor level, insertion of heritage rooflights in the front roof, modifications to the existing dwelling, and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2360485

• 11 Mar 2023Conditional

  conversion of existing attic to a new bedroom and en-suite bathroom. Fit rear dormer window and Velux roof lights to the front and rear together with all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2360140

• 3 Mar 2023Conditional

  the development that will consist of works to the front elevation including cleaning and repointing of brickwork, reinstatement of original sash timber windows, the reinstatement of 2no. original bay windows and singular slate pitched roof canopy over two bay windows and front porch, remediation of second floor dormer window with timber sash windows, the demolition of existing ground floor extensions and first floor return and the construction of a new ground and first floor brick extension to rear of house incorporating new kitchen/dining space, utility spaces roof lighting and external courtyard to the ground floor and I no. bedroom to the first floor. The development will also consist of a new two storey brick coach house with zinc roofing to rear of garden incorporating a ground floor garage space and shower room and a first floor one bedroomed apartment. External works to include improvements to the front garden, and car parking area, rear patio external terrace to the ground floor, the construction of 2no. single storey glass houses and revisions to an existing rear storage space, a new rear vehicular access gate from Castle Court on to Clancy's Strand, sedum grass roofing to rear extension over ground floor extension, soft landscaping and sundry other minor works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 23133

• 7 Oct 2022Conditional

  the installation of Photovoltaic Panels to the roof levels and all associated works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 221087

• 3 Aug 2022Conditional

  development works from TUS Moylish Campus to the City. Segregated cycle lanes and footpath upgrades along Cratloe Road, Sexton Street North and High Road with a number of dedicated pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities. Upgrade of the traffic signals and junction layout at Hassett's Cross, Cross Road and Belfield Court Junctions to provide a protected junction arrangement for cyclists & bus priority measures of public transport. An inbound bus lane extending along Cratloe Road from Moylish Roundabout to Hassett's Cross. Traffic calming measures on Belfield Court and Belfield Gardens such as raised table junctions and build out with cycle by-pass. Upgrade works to bus stops, side road junctions and new road surfacing. Installation of LED public lighting. Surface water drain works. Landscaping works including tree removal & tree planting and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 228014

• 15 Jun 2022Conditional

  the demolition of existing garage and entrance gates, the construction of a new two storey dwelling house, new entrance gates and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 22674

• 27 May 2021N/a

  the demolition of existing garage and entrance gates, the construction of a new two storey dwelling house, new entrance gates and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 21729

• 26 Feb 2020Conditional

  construction of a 375sq.m two storey extension linked to the main hospital at ground floor level, incorporating office accommodation, parents room, staff change and storage areas along with all ancillary and associated works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 20163

• 23 Dec 2019Conditional

  the construction of a single storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling for use as a utility room

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 191289

• 25 Oct 2019Conditional

  the refurbishment of the existing 2 storey dwelling house and provision of a single storey extension to the side and rear

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 191052

The 25 most recent of 35 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: Fergus Estuary And Inner Shannon, North Shore 002048

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Stonetown.

Architectural heritage

• Northfield, house, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey red brick house, built c. 1900, with a two-storey gabled breakfront and two-storey return. Pitched artificial slate roofs with terracotta ridge tiles and a red brick chimneystack to party wall and gabled side elevation wall. Cast-iron rainwater goods on a red brick eaves course. Red brick façade laid in English garden wall bond with rubble limestone plinth wall terminating with a limestone ashlar plinth course. Cement rendered side elevation and return elevation. Red brick camber-arched window openings, with red brick reveals, limestone sills, joined to breakfront, and one-over-one timber sash windows. Two-over-two timber sash windows to side elevation. Round-arched door opening with moulded red brick surround, arrived at by a flight of limestone steps flanked by red brick plinth walls with stone coping. Glazed uPVC entrance porch door. Original flat-panelled front door flanked by frosted glass sidelights and having tripartite overlight above. Large front site with replacement brick piers and rendered flank boundary walls.

• Ard Lui, house, 1890–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1910, built on a raised platform, with a centrally-placed three-sided entrance bay having bay window above, and a two-storey return. Hipped natural slate roof with black ridge tiles and a chimney to either end made of rock-faced composite blocks and terracotta pots. Replacement metal rainwater goods. Painted rendered walls at first floor level. Rock-faced composite block faced walls at ground floor level and side elevation. Plain rendered rear elevation. Square-headed window openings in tripartite arrangement with composite smooth block surround and having concrete sills. Nine-over-one timber sash windows with ogee horns, and much cylinder glass surviving. uPVC windows to rear elevation. Central three-sided canted entrance bay with window above, supported on columns. Smooth composite block door surround to flat-panelled glazed timber door. Tarmacadamed front site with lawn. Long narrow entrance passage with flanking red brick piers. Set of late twentieth-century inner piers closed by steel gate.

• Sunhill, house, 1910–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay two-storey rendered house, built c. 1920, on a raised platform, distinguished by two two-storey three-sided bay windows on the front elevation, and entrance bay to side elevation. Hipped natural slate roof with clay ridge tiles. Rendered chimneystack to front span with arch recess panel, cornice and moulded clay pots. uPVC rainwater goods. Painted rendered walls and rendered plinth course. Round-arched window openings to first floor, segmental-headed to ground floor level, with concrete sills and one-over-one timber sash windows with ogee horns. The upper sashes following the arc of the window head. Segmental-arched door opening to side elevation with hipped roofed timber framed open entrance porch, c. 2003. Rendered reveals, limestone step and flat-panelled timber door with overlight. Limestone flagged front door area. Return, largely remodelled, c. 2003, with lean-to section to side. Front site enclosed from the road by a rubble limestone boundary wall. New vehicular entrance squared-off by rendered piers, with remains of red brick reveal to one side. Timber gates, c. 2003, give access to gravelled front site.

• Post box, 1920–1940 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron pillar box, erected c. 1930, distinguished by a domed top with moulded soffit. Framed collection notice beneath moulded frame of letter slot. Covered pull to hinged opening with P & T in traditional lettering. Located at the junction of O'Callaghan's Strand, Ennis Road, and Sarsfield Bridge.

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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

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

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_950 (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 Stonetown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Stonetown · Baile na gCloch

Area

120,527 m² (12.05 ha, 29.78 acres)

Civil parish

St. Nicholas', and its townlands

Barony

North Liberties

Electoral division

Castle C, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Castle C electoral division: 1,429 people in 546 households; 57% of households own their home; 35% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Deanery Land, Farranshone More

Placenames

Stonetown 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.