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2561295

REFUSED

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

the replacement of 1 No. internally illuminated 6.4m x 3.35m Premiere advertising display with 1 No. digital 6.28m x 3.4m advertising display at 23 Sarsfield Street, Limerick (a Protected Structure RPS No. 3462) and all associated site works and services and the permanent decommissioning of 2 No. 6.3m x 3.5m advertising displays

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Dec 2025

  2. Decision due

    11 Feb 2026

  3. Decision: REFUSED

    11 Feb 2026

  4. Appeal submitted

    11 Mar 2026

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    22 Jun 2026

Application Details

Location
23 Sarsfield Street , Limerick
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
0.001 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
9 December 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
11 February 2026

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-500956-LK-26
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
11 March 2026
Decided
22 June 2026

Location

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