2560705
REFUSEDLimerick - Limerick County Council
Proposed Development
the demolition of existing structures on the site, the construction of a two storey, discount foodstore with ancillary off-license sales area and a gross floor area of 2,258sqms (Ground Floor Area 2,124sqms and First floor area 134sqms) and a net sales area of 1,342sqms. Construction of surface level car parking spaces, including electrical vehicle (EV) charging spaces and pre-wiring other spaces to accommodate future EV parking; cycle stands; trolley bay shelter; hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments including retaining structures; ESB substation building; site lighting; mechanical plant area; roof mounted photovoltaic panels; all advertising signage including a “flagpole” sign at the entrance. Vehicular access and egress for the foodstore is from N21; on site drainage infrastructure including SUDS measures; connection to existing foul and surface water drains and upgrade of potable water supply pipe and connection on the N21. All other associated works required to complete the development. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
18 Jul 2025
Decision due
11 Sept 2025
Decision: REFUSED
11 Sept 2025
Appeal submitted
7 Oct 2025
Appeal decided: REFUSED
5 Feb 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Sheehy’s Hardware Store. , Killarney Road , Abbeyfeale Co. Limerick
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Site Area
- 1.15 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 18 July 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Decision Date
- 11 September 2025
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- PL-500031-LK
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Submitted
- 7 October 2025
- Decided
- 5 February 2026
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