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2460020

CONDITIONAL

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

development at 31 Cecil Street & 32 Cecil street, (Protected Structure), corner of Catherine Street, Limerick City, Co. Limerick. The development consists of the change of use of the two buildings from existing office use to residential use consisting of 7 one bed apartments and 1 two bed apartment (8 in total). The proposal will also include the construction of a) an extension of 14 sq.m. to rear of no 31 to provide a kitchen to proposed Apartment 5; b) a new stairs to the front of the building; c) a bicycle storage facility to the front of each building, at lower ground level for 6 bicycles underneath the bin platforms; d) internal works to facilitate the change of use and e) waste management facilities at ground level. A new door will be provided to the rear of no. 31 to provide potential future access to the lane at rear when available

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 Jan 2024

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    1 Mar 2024

  3. Decision due

    7 Mar 2024

  4. Grant issued

    4 Apr 2024

Application Details

Location
31 and 32 Cecil Street , Limerick City , County Limerick
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
0.026 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
12 January 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
1 March 2024
Grant Date
4 April 2024
Permission Expires
3 April 2029

Location

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2m
221168CONDITIONAL28 Oct 2022

changes to the elevations to the two buildings to include (a) the removal of a non original doorway and access steps, at no. 31 Cecil Street, and replacement with a timber sash window, and reinstated railings, (b) the replacement of all existing windows of no's. 31 & 32 Cecil Street and corner elevation to Catherine Street, with timber sash windows, and (c) the removal of all signage from the buildings' façade along Cecil Street and Catherine Street. There is no change proposed to the existing office use within the buildings nor are any works proposed internally

31 & 32 Cecil Street , (Protected Structure) , Corner of Catherine Street

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2460463N/A15 May 2024

the following (a) replacement of later edition flat roof over a portion of existing building, (b) internal alterations at first floor level including the removal of internal walls and widening of existing stairwells to facilitate the, (c) change of use of part of the existing first floor from offices and storage to function room & (d) together with all associated site works. This building is a recorded Protected Structure

Flannerys Bar , 20 Catherine Street , Limerick

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2460004CONDITIONAL2 Jan 2024

a change of use from former commercial/office use building to 3 No. ‘own door’ apartment dwelling units. The proposed works will include a ground floor single storey extension to the rear including all necessary building alterations and refurbishments including the removal of an existing bay window feature to reinstate the original window opening, rear balcony, the provision of rear boundary walls and gate access and all associated site development works at No. 39, Cecil Street, Limerick. This application relates to a protected structure Ref. 21517323

39 Cecil Street , Limerick

69m
17697CONDITIONAL21 Jul 2017

a development at 39 and 40 Cecil Street, Limerick. The development will consist of the following: (a) extensions and alterations to 39 Cecil Street and alterations and partial change of use to 40 Cecil Street. (b) the extension and use of the existing derelict ground floor and basement floor of 39 Cecil Street as shop use and the reconstruction and extension and use of the first floor and second floor which shall be used as 2 no. residential apartments which shall be accessed via the staircase in No. 40 Cecil Street. (c) the use of the ground floor and basement floor of No. 40 Cecil Street shall be changed from shop use to use a residential maisonette/apartment. (d) the development will also involve the extension of No. 39 Cecil Street to provide the additional space at ground floor and basement floor levels and for the apartments which shall be constructed at No. 39 Cecil street at first and second floor. (e) new shop signage to the shop at 39 Cecil Street

39 & 40 Cecil Street , Limerick

71m
2460002CONDITIONAL2 Jan 2024

the provision of 2 No. apartments dwelling units. The proposal will comprise a change of use of ground floor commercial use to apartment use and permission for change of use from current basement commercial use to a studio apartment use including all associated site development works at No. 40 Cecil Street, Limerick Cecil Street, Limerick. This application relates to a protected structure Ref. 21517324

40 Cecil Street , Limerick , V94R662

75m
208001CONDITIONAL17 Jun 2020

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Engine , Upper Cecil St. , Limerick.

76m
17266CONDITIONAL27 Mar 2017

change of use from retail to pizzeria on ground floor and to 2 apartments on first floor

41 Roches Street , Limerick

79m
211480N/A22 Oct 2021

demolition of the existing derelict building and propose the construction of 2 no. one bedroom apartments, site access and all ancillary site works

No. 7 Cecil Street & Rear of 6 Cecil Street , Limerick

88m
2561062CONDITIONAL20 Oct 2025

a) Subdividing the existing Ground Floor and Basement Levels, b) The change of use of the Ground Floor from Restaurant Use to Office Use and part of the Ground Floor to use as a Bicycle Store, c) The change of use of the First Floor from Office use to a Residential Apartment and alterations to the floor playout plan to accommodate the proposed residential use, d) Alterations to the floor layouts of the Second and Third Floor Apartments, e) Extension and Alterations at Ground Floor Level to provide a Bin Store and a new entrance to the proposed ground floor office both of which shall be accessible from Catherine Street, f) Fitting new Georgian style up and down sliding sash windows to the existing period window openings on the Glentworth Street and Catherine Street elevations of the structure and as indicated on the architects drawings, g) Alterations to the floor levels to provide a larger floor plate on the Ground Floor, First Floor, Second Floor and Third Floor, h) Alterations to the Roof Level and parapet height to permit a higher floor to ceiling on the Third Floor Apartment, i) Alterations to rear windows on the North West Elevation to accommodate the change in floor levels and forming new window openings and fitting new windows in the proposed new window openings on that same elevation, j) internal alterations to the protected structure to accommodate the new apartment and office layouts and k) Alterations to utility and waste water services and surface water services and associated site works and utility services to facilitate the development. The structure 12 Glentworth Street is a Protected Structure with the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) Register No. 4023

12 Glentworth Street , Limerick

92m
2560389CONDITIONAL1 May 2025

construction of the following: a single storey toilet to the side of the existing church, an external door to the existing link on the east side of the existing church and the erection of a statue to Our Lady also on the east side of the existing church. Retention Permission is also sought for an existing statue containing a figure and a crucifix also on the east side of the existing church. The church is a protected structure with an RPS no. 3041 and NIAH register no. 21518014

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