Proposed Development
the construction of a mixed-use residential development at this site (c. 0.05766 ha) located on Michael Street, Limerick City. The proposed development, c. 2,178.3 sq. m., gross internal floor area (GIA), will consist of the following: 1. The demolition of the existing structure on site (c. 184 sq. m). 2. Construction of a seven-storey building comprising of: a. 22 no. apartment units (16 no. one-bed and 6 no. two-bed) across c. 1,247.3 sq. m. GIA; b. Commercial space at ground floor level c. 130.9 sq. m.; and c. Communal area including a communal room c. 109 sq. m 3. Provision of cycle parking and storage (c. 60.5 sq. m. GIA), bin storage, services areas, plant room, external and internal lighting and heating system. 4. The provision of foul and surface water drainage, attenuation, and green roof. 5. All other associated and ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.
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Application received
5 Aug 2025
Further information requested
26 Sept 2025
Further information received
3 Apr 2026
Decision due
30 Apr 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
1 May 2026
Grant issued
8 Jun 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Michael Street , Limerick
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Site Area
- 0.057 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 5 August 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 1 May 2026
- Grant Date
- 8 June 2026
- Permission Expires
- 7 June 2031
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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Opera Site Bank Place , Ellen Street Rutland & Patrick Street , Michael Street Limerick
Proposed regeneration of the Opera site, Limerick for mixed use development comprising office, retail, culture, licenced premises and other ancillary uses to include the following: Demolition of 6 & 7 Rutland Street, 6 and 7/8 Patrick Street, 3 Ellen Street, former Cahill May Roberts building, existing warehouse/workspace buildings at Bogues Yard, Watch House Lane & Ellen Street surface carpark. Refurbishment and modifications to 4 & 5 Rutland Street to provide 378 m2 of retail floorspace at ground floor level and 435 m2 of office space at upper floor levels. Refurbishment and modifications of 1-5 Patrick Street and 4-6 Ellen Street including integration of individual units into the new scheme via a glazed linkage at first floor level to provide 862 m2 of retail floorspace at ground floor level and 4,877 m2 of office floor space at upper floor levels, circulation areas and rooftop amenity garden. Refurbishment and modifications of the Town Hall (Protected Structure), and 8-9 Rutland Street including demolition of modern building extensions and construction of new rear single-storey glazed extension to provide 2,129 m2 of cultural uses. Refurbishment, modification and extension of 7-9 Ellen Street to provide 76 m2 of retail floorspace, and 959 m2 of licenced premises uses. Modification of the Granary (Protected Structure) to include demolition of modern building extensions to the west and addition of circulation cores. Construction of a commercial building comprising 11-14 storeys over 1 basement level fronting Bank Place, to provide 9,048 m2 of office floor space. Construction of a commercial building comprising 5-7 storeys over 1 basement level fronting Rutland Street and proposed public plaza to provide 7,571 m2 of office floor space. Construction of a commercial building comprising 4-8 storeys fronting Michael Street and proposed public plaza to provide 317 m2 of retail floor space and 12,380 m2 of office floor space, internal courtyard and glazed atria. Public plaza, pedestrian linkages, communal and private open space areas. Bicycle parking, vehicular access serving the development via a proposed entrance point on Michael Street. Provision of 150 no. carparking spaces at basement level. The development will also include surface water attenuation tanks, general plant, storage areas and refuse management zones at basement level, signage, diversion of underground services, set-down areas, and all related site development and excavation works.
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erection of a retractable canopy to eastern façade of the premises
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