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1811

CONDITIONAL

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

the change of use from retail unit to coffee shop with seating including signage & redecoration of existing shop front

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Jan 2018

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    28 Feb 2018

  3. Decision due

    5 Mar 2018

  4. Grant issued

    5 Apr 2018

Application Details

Location
132 & 133 O'Connell St. , Limerick.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
9 January 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
28 February 2018
Grant Date
5 April 2018
Permission Expires
4 April 2023

Location

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the development to the Protected Structure will consist of: A change of use of part of the ground, first & Second floors, and the entire third floor, from Retail to Aparthotel, including internal alterations to layout, additional windows to rear elevations and a new ground floor exit door to the O'Connell St. elevation, with the basement, the remainder of the ground floor and a small portion of the first & second floors, surrounding the existing feature staircase, to remain as retail use

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