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18128

CONDITIONAL

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

a change of use from offices to educational/training at ground, first, second, third and fourth floor and a change of use from storage to educational/training at the basement floor. The basement floor will consist of a library, canteen, study and store with reception on the ground floor and classrooms, meeting room and ancillary offices from first floor to fourth floor inclusively. Planning permission is sought for the replacement of the existing ground floor glazed entrance screen, associated façade signage and all associated works both above and below ground

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Feb 2018

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    10 Apr 2018

  3. Decision due

    12 Apr 2018

  4. Grant issued

    18 May 2018

Application Details

Location
Chapel House , Cathedral Place , Limerick.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
16 February 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
10 April 2018
Grant Date
18 May 2018
Permission Expires
17 May 2023

Location

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a change of use of an existing ground floor and basement floor retail unit to a medical facility, replacement signage over both front and side shopfront elevations, a new wall mounted sign and all ancillary works

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1896CONDITIONAL7 Feb 2018

1) change of use from existing Off-License/Retail to Restaurant with alterations to shopfront façade/signage and all ancillary site works. 2) change of use from existing Restaurant to Retail Outlet with alterations to shopfront façade/signage. Unit to be amalgamated with adjoining Browsers Furniture Store and Unit 4(The Steeples, Cathedral Place) and all ancillary site works. 3) alterations to shop façade with new shopfront and signage. Ground floor areas to be amalgamated with adjoining Unit 3(The Steeples, Newtown Mahon) and Unit 4(The Steeples, Cathedral Place) and all ancillary site works. 4) alterations to front façade with new shopfront and signage. Unit to be amalgamated with adjoining Browsers Furniture Store and Unit 3(The Steeples, Newtown Mahon) and all ancillary site works

The Steeples-Unit 234 and Browsers , Newtown Mahon , Upper William St./Cathedral Place Limerick.

85m
17318CONDITIONAL13 Apr 2017

(a) modification of part of the existing façade on Cathedral Place, (b) to enclose part of the former open smoking area on the ground floor in order to facilitate a first floor link from the three storey building to the two storey building as part of an alternative escape route, (c) for change of use of the first and second floor from residential use to facilitate a wash up area, stores, offices and staff changing facilities etc. associated with the existing use of the licensed premises

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the proposed works that will include removing the existing brickwork façade in its entirety and to replace it with a mechanically fixed brick slip system / rendered cement board finish. Raising the existing parapet height and the removal of the existing handrails. Alterations to existing facades, comprising of alterations to window openings, replacement of windows & alterations to existing glazing fenestrations. The Provision of signage to the South elevation. The enclosure of the existing undercroft with full height glazing to the South-West of the existing building and installation of an internal lift from the ground floor lobby to the first floor and all ancillary site works. Limerick City & County Council has carried out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Report in accordance with the requirements of Article 120(1B)(b)(i) and has determined that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment. Accordingly, it has been determined that an EIA is not required in respect of this proposed development. Nonetheless, a person may, within 4 weeks beginning on the date of the publication of this notice apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination. Such a submission should be addressed to the Secretary, An Bord Pleanála, 64, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1. Limerick City & County Council has carried out an Appropriate Assessment (A) Screening Report and has determined that a full Appropriate Assessment is not required in respect of this proposed development

Limerick City Fire Station , Mulgrave Street , Limerick

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a change of use from a previous medical Centre & administration building to four separate apartments. (as per previously elapsed planning permission REF: 17/808) 2No. 1 Bedroom apartments and 2No. 2 Bedroom apartments. With internal alterations, construction of a new single-storey entrance off Barrick Lane, demolition of an existing boiler house, construction of a new refuge & bicycle store with a terrace above & associated site works. The proposed development is within the curtilage of conservation area ACA4. The proposed development is also on a protected structure

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off licence subsidiary to the main retail use (6.4sqm)

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the development that will consist of: (i) The demolition of a warehouse/industrial unit at No. 24 Little Gerald Griffin Street (206m2) and commercial ground floor uses with residential accommodation above at Nos 15 (27m2), 18 (120m2), 19 (362m2) Lower Gerald Griffin Street. All associated outbuildings, extensions and workshops located within and surrounding Moloney's Yard, which runs parallel to Lower Gerald Griffin Street will also be demolished. In total, the demolition comprises 1960m2; (i) The construction of a mixed-use residential and commercial development across 4 no. blocks comprising 85 no. apartment units (5 no. studios, 37 no. one-bed units, 37 no. two-bed units and 6 no. three-bed units), 2 no. commercial units in 2 no. blocks (2 and 3 ), 1 no. creche unit in block 3, the proposed buildings ranging in height from 3 to 8 storeys as follows: (a) Block 1 comprises 29 no. apartments (2 no. three-bed units, 13 no. two-bed units, 9 no. one-bed units and 5 no. studio units ) measuring 4 to 8 storeys in height. (b) Block 2 comprises 30 no. apartments (14 no. two-bed units and 16 no. one-bed units) measuring 5 to 7 storeys in height. (c) Block 3 comprises 24 no. apartments (4 no. three-bed units, 8 no. two-bed units and 12 no. one-bed units) measuring 5 to 6 storeys in height. (d) Block 4 comprises 2 no. two-bed duplex units measuring 3 storeys in height. All apartments will be provided with private balconies/terraces; (ji) The construction of 2 no. commercial units at ground floor level of Blocks 2 and 3 comprising 209sqm, and Creche unit at ground floor level of Block 3 comprising 177 sqm; (iv) The construction of 2 no vehicular access points; a vehicular entrance from the west (access from Little Gerald Griffin Street) and a vehicular exit to the south (to Lower Gerald Griffin Street) resulting in a one-way vehicular system. Pedestrian accesses are proposed to the north, south and west; (v) Provision of 32 no. car parking spaces comprising 24 no. standard spaces, 2 no. mobility spaces, 6 no. EV spaces and 1 no. unloading/drop-off spaces located at ground floor level car park located within Blocks 1, 2 and 4. (vi) Provision of 180 no. bicycle parking spaces comprising 134 no. residents' bicycle spaces, in. 3 no. bicycle storerooms in ground floor parking areas within Blocks 1, 2 and 3 and 46 no. visitor's bicycle spaces. (vi) Provision of outdoor communal amenity spaces (408m2) comprising landscaped courtyards on a podium at first floor level; (viii)

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