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Limerick School of Art and Design-TUS Clare St. Campus , Old Laundry Building , Pennywell Road Limerick

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560848

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

the change of use of existing former laundry building on Pennywell Road at TUS Limerick School of Art and Design Clare Street Campus to an education and research facility including upgrading of existing external finishes, replacement of existing roof finishes, re-instatement of flat roof rooflight, new windows to Pennywell Road, new signage to Pennywell Road, new entrance canopies and replacement of existing windows. Interior demolition of existing stairs with proposed new stair and lift core and new internal finishes. The proposed former laundry building is within the curtilage of the following protected structures: 21514005, 21514003 & 21514006

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Aug 2025

  2. Further information requested

    17 Oct 2025

  3. Further information received

    31 Oct 2025

  4. Decision due

    27 Nov 2025

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    27 Nov 2025

  6. Grant issued

    7 Jan 2026

Application Details

Location
Limerick School of Art and Design-TUS Clare St. Campus , Old Laundry Building , Pennywell Road Limerick.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
0.044 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
25 August 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
27 November 2025
Grant Date
7 January 2026
Permission Expires
6 January 2031

Location

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