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2460685

REFUSED

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

the demolition of the existing third floor residential accommodation and to reinstate a hipped pitched roof to the existing three-storey building with all ancillary and associated works at 46 Nicholas Street, Limerick. The works are adjacent to Bourke’s Castle which is a Protected Structure Ref: RPS. 3011

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Jul 2024

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    30 Aug 2024

  3. Decision due

    3 Sept 2024

  4. Appeal submitted

    26 Sept 2024

  5. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    23 Apr 2025

Application Details

Location
46 Nicholas Street , Limerick , Co. Limerick
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
0.011 ha
Floor Area
1 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
10 July 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
30 August 2024
Permission Expires
22 April 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-320913-24
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
26 September 2024
Decided
23 April 2025

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