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2560780

CONDITIONAL

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

a Large-Scale Residential Development on a site of approx. 1.26 ha at the ‘Former Limerick Gasworks Site’, Dock Road, Limerick, Co. Limerick (V94 AE00). The subject site contains a Freestanding Wall (A Protected Structure RPS No. 3326) and is generally bounded by Dock Road to the north; the Power Station Building (A Protected Structure RPS No. 3261) and residential development at Saint James Mews to the south and south west; O’Curry Street to the east; and No. 2 and No. 3 Dock Road, the rear of No. 4 and No. 5 Dock Road and other commercial premises at Saint Alphonsus Street to the west. The proposed development will consist of a mixed-use Large-Scale Residential Development comprising 285 no. residential apartment units, 2 no. retail units and a childcare facility, all in 3 No. Blocks (Blocks A – C) ranging in height from 1-8 storeys with associated car parking, bicycle parking, public plaza and communal open spaces and all ancillary works. The development will consist of: a) The demolition of the vacant former Gas Networks Ireland offices (total GFA approx. 612 sqm). b) Partial removal of an existing boundary wall at Dock Road and O’Curry Street; the removal of railings from the top of the existing boundary wall at O’Curry Street; the removal of entrance gates at O’Curry Street; and the removal of entrance piers and gates at Dock Road. c) The demolition of an existing ESB Sub Station at O’Curry Street. d) The removal of an existing buttress section (approx. 8 sqm) and rear elevation of flanking gable (approx. 12 sqm) of the freestanding limestone site boundary wall at Dock Road (a Protected Structure RPS No. 3326) and the reinstatement of all associated openings and arches. The proposed development will dismantle and relocate 3 no. existing vermiculated arches from the flanking gable wall within the subject site as part of the overall landscape design. e) The construction of 285 no. residential apartment units in 3 no. blocks (A-C) ranging in height from 1-8 storeys in the form of 142 no. 1 bed apartments, 22 no. 2 bed (3-person) apartments, 105 no. 2 bed (4-person) apartments and 16 no. 3 bed apartments, each with associated private open space in the form of balconies / terraces as follows: (i) Block A ranging in height from 1 to 7 storeys will contain 114 no. apartments in the form of 70 no. 1 bed apartments, 22 no. 2 bed (3-person) apartments and 22 no.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Aug 2025

  2. Further information requested

    30 Sept 2025

  3. Further information received

    13 Nov 2025

  4. Decision due

    10 Dec 2025

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    10 Dec 2025

  6. Grant issued

    11 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
The Former Limerick Gasworks Site , Dock Road , Limerick.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
1.26 ha
Floor Area
1 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
7 August 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
10 December 2025
Grant Date
11 February 2026
Permission Expires
10 February 2031

Location

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2360246CONDITIONAL21 Apr 2023

development at a site of approximately 0.026 hectares located internally within the new Lidl Licenced Discount Foodstore at Dock Road and Saint Alphonsus Street, Limerick City. The development consists of: The as constructed new internal retail unit (65 sq m) with new dedicated entrances at ground floor and the change of use from Licenced Discount Foodstore (stairwell/circulation space) to Hair/Beautician Salon; and The as constructed internal reconfiguration (264 sq m) of permitted licensed discount foodstore at first floor, to accommodate public lobby and toilets, staff welfare facilities (incl. operations office, meeting and welfare rooms, shower and toilets), IT room, and increased storage area

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267038CONDITIONAL30 Apr 2026

Extension of Duration for Planning Ref. No. 20/457: the demolition of 3 no. warehousing/industrial/office buildings and associated structures (totalling 4,145 sqm Gross Floor Area and ranging in height between one and three storey), the change of use of an existing single storey office building (Protected Structure No. 260) to café/coffee shop with associated internal alterations (109 sqm Gross Floor Area) site development works and outdoor plaza seating area, and the construction of a Licenced Discount Foodstore of 3 storey equivalent height (2,715.9 sqm Gross Floor Area) with undercroft and surface vehicular parking at ground floor, sales and checkout area with ancillary off-licence at first floor, and internal plant room at mezzanine second floor. The construction of the proposed Licenced Discount Foodstore will also include rooftop photovoltaic solar panel array (907.5 sqm), corporate signage consisting of 3 no. building mounted corporate internally illuminated signs, 2 no. free standing internally illuminated flagpole signs, 2 no. wall mounted externally illuminated poster panel display boards and 1 no. externally illuminated poster display board, undercroft parking providing 53 no. car parking spaces, surface car park providing a total of 100 no. car parking spaces, (consisting of 8 no. disabled, 5 no. parent and child, 2 no. EV charging spaces and 85 no. regular) and 16 no. bicycle parking spaces, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, services (including 1 no. below ground attenuation tank) and all other ancillary and associated site development works above and below ground level. Primary vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development will be provided via a new site entrance from Dock Road. Secondary vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development will be via the existing access off Saint Alphonsus Street, upgraded and enhanced as part of the proposed development. Pedestrian access to the proposed development will be further enhanced via a new plaza/public realm area along the north western boundary of the site with Dock Road, linking to the north eastern boundary of the site with Saint Alphonsus Street at the proposed café/coffee shop (Protected Structure No. 260) all on a site of approximately 0.76 hectares. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

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20457CONDITIONAL4 Jun 2020

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