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2360603

CONDITIONAL

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

the internal alterations and refurbishment of an existing disused retail unit to create a new office for Unite the Union. The application also involves a change of use from a retail unit to offices and the addition of new signage to the existing frontage. The building is situated within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and as such there will be no extensions to the existing internal gross footprint of 258m2

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Aug 2023

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    6 Oct 2023

  3. Decision due

    15 Oct 2023

  4. Grant issued

    9 Nov 2023

Application Details

Location
4 Lower Cecil Street , Lower Cecil Street , Limerick
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
0.012 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
21 August 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
6 October 2023
Grant Date
9 November 2023
Permission Expires
8 November 2028

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