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1-3 The Crescent O'Connell Street , and rear extension to 1 The Crescent (unit 1A Hartstonge Street) , Limerick

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Planning application 2660787

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

a) The change of use of the ground floor of No. 1 The Crescent from commercial use to residential use; the basement, ground, first and second floors of No. 2 The Crescent from commercial use to residential use; and the basement, ground and first floors of No. 3 The Crescent from commercial use to residential use; and the first floor of the rear extension to No. 1 The Crescent (No. 1A Hartstonge Street) from residential use to office use, together with the refurbishment, reconfiguration and amalgamation of the existing residential accommodation within the three Protected Structures, resulting in the provision of 8 apartments. b) Refurbishment works, internal and external alterations and modifications to the existing buildings and associated site works, including reconfiguration of internal layouts, alterations to elevations, conservation and restoration works, demolition of rear extensions to No. 2 and No. 3 The Crescent and all ancillary and associated site development works. No. 1 The Crescent (RPS No. 3237; NIAH Ref. No. 21517201), No. 2 The Crescent (RPS No. 3238; NIAH Ref. No. 21517200) and No. 3 The Crescent (RPS No. 3239; NIAH Ref. No. 21517199) are Protected Structures and are located within the Architectural Conservation Area.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Jul 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    3 Sept 2026

Application Details

Location
1-3 The Crescent O'Connell Street , and rear extension to 1 The Crescent (unit 1A Hartstonge Street) , Limerick
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
0.056 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
10 July 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
3 September 2026

Location

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