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Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

interior alterations to the Pharmacy and first & second floor apartments including upgrading of internal services and the installation of solar panels to internal slopes of roof at D. Hickeys Chemist, 1 John’s Square, Limerick, V94 RK8V 1 John’s Square is a Protected Structure RPS. No. 3293 and is in an Architectural Conservation Area 2.4 ACA 4 - John’s Square, parts of Lower Gerard Griffith Street and John’s Street. It is listed on the NIAH (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage Schedule Reg. No. 21518036

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Application Details

Location
1 John's Square , Limerick.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
0.016 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
20 December 2024
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

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2560120CONDITIONAL14 Feb 2025

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23555REFUSED17 Nov 2023

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subdivision of retail unit into an off licence and storage area and all associated works

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