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2560356

CONDITIONAL

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

1. Alterations to the ground floor plan to increase the aparthotel reception area, previously permitted under Planning Ref. 23204, from 36 sq.m to 75 sq.m. 2. Subdivision of the ground floor retail area (as previously permitted) into two separate retail units of 790 sq.m and 910 sq.m. 3. Change of use of the basement floor to accommodate ancillary services in support of the permitted retail and aparthotel uses. 4. Change of use of the first and second floors of No. 136 O’Connell Street to aparthotel use, with proposed new connections through party walls into Nos. 134-135 O’Connell Street at both floor levels, to facilitate the expansion of the permitted aparthotel (Ref. 23204). 5. Construction of a new floor at roof level (fourth floor) to provide additional aparthotel accommodation, comprising circa 785 sq.m of floor area. 6. Alterations and modifications to the rear elevations, and the installation of a new fire exit door to the Sarsfield Street elevation, as previously permitted under Ref. 23204. 7. Alterations and modifications to internal layouts of the scheme granted under Ref. 23204 as required. Nos. 134-135 O’Connell Street is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. 3484 / NIAH Ref. 21513002), and the proposed works are within the curtilage of the protected structure

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    24 Apr 2025

  2. Decision due

    18 Jun 2025

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    18 Jun 2025

  4. Grant issued

    22 Jul 2025

Application Details

Location
134 135 & 136 O'Connell Street , Limerick.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
0.37 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
24 April 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
18 June 2025
Grant Date
22 July 2025
Permission Expires
5 November 2028

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