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2360358

CONDITIONAL

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

the change of use of the 5,618m2 (circa) University of Limerick City Campus (former Dunnes Stores Shopping Centre) from Retail Use to Educational Use (University). It is also proposed to seek planning permission for the erection of 2m high louvre screen to proposed mechanical ventilation plant on the roof and ancillary works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 May 2023

  2. Further information requested

    19 Jul 2023

  3. Further information received

    12 Oct 2023

  4. Decision due

    8 Nov 2023

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    8 Nov 2023

  6. Appeal submitted

    4 Dec 2023

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    10 Sept 2024

Application Details

Location
UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK CITY CENTRE CAMPUS (Former Dunnes Stores Shopping Centre) , SARSFIELD STREET , LIMERICK
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
0.336 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
26 May 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
8 November 2023
Permission Expires
9 September 2029

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-318606-23.
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
4 December 2023
Decided
10 September 2024

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17938CONDITIONAL12 Oct 2017

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2660839N/A23 Jul 2026

1. Amendments to the retail unit previously permitted under Planning Permissions Ref. 25/60356, comprising a reduction in gross floor area from 910sq.m to 890 sq.m. 2. Alterations to the existing elevation onto Sarsfield Street to provide new glazed entrance doors with glazed screening and proposed signage locations with all associated site works. It is noted that Nos. 134-135 O'Connell Street are a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. 3484 / NIAH Ref. 21513002). The proposed development is located within the later single-storey rear extension and does not include any works to the Protected Structure or its historic fabric

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