30 & 31 Thomas Street , Limerick

Jun 22 2025

Application Received

Aug 11 2025

Further Info. Requested

Nov 12 2025

Further Info. Received

Jan 08 2026

Decision

Jan 14 2026

Decision Due

Feb 11 2026

Granted

Feb 10 2031

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 22 / 06 / 2025
Limerick County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

6 No. 1 bed apartments and one office unit including the Change of Use from commercial to residential on 5 floors, an extra 4th floor with an apartment to No. 31, the conversion of the basement of No. 31 to an apartment, New windows and an office to the basement of No. 30, a 2nd & 3rd floor extension to the rear of No. 31, works to the lightwell of No. 31 to provide basement access stairs to No.30 & 31 and ancillary works

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
290m	26/02/2026	N/A	37-39 O'Connell Street , Limerick	(1) alterations to residential part of second floor, (2) conversion of third floor offices and stores to residential use & (3) third floor extension for residential use, all to form a single residential unit	Details...
930m	18/02/2026	N/A	Clayton Hotel , Steamboat Quay , Mountkennet Limerick.	the replacement and relocation of the existing high-level illuminated sign on the western elevation of the hotel with a new internally illuminated sign, oriented horizontally at a higher level, and all ancillary site works	Details...
910m	15/02/2026	N/A	Glenaran 26 Bellfield Gardens , Ennis Road , Limerick	thermal upgrades to the existing dwelling, replacement of the roof covering to the existing dwelling, the demolition of an existing single storey rear extension, the demolition of an existing single storey garden shed, the construction of a single storey rear extension, the construction of a two storey side extension and ancillary site works	Details...
270m	11/02/2026	N/A	48 - 50 Parnell Street , Limerick City , Limerick	the construction of a 6 Storey Mixed Use Development in a single block with part ground floor commercial consisting of 2 No. Retail units (336m2) and the remainder (part ground floor and all upper floors) to consist of a residential apartment development with a total of 32 no. apartments consisting of 21 No. One Bedroom apartments and 11 No. Two Bedroom apartments. The proposal will incorporate a secure internal bicycle parking area, an ESB sub-station, ancillary utility/services rooms, internal refuse storage area, public lighting, roof top solar panels (optional), connections to adjacent utilities and all associated engineering and site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development at the site	Details...
360m	02/02/2026	N/A	1515a1616a Davis Street , Limerick	No. 15 Davis St., This was formally a commercial unit at the ground floor with living area at the first floor: 1. Changes to front elevation including plaster build up and tile finish to walls at the ground floor 2. Door opening that has been closed up to former Food Takeaway 3. Canopy and signage that has been removed 4. Roller shutter that has been removed 5. Partially build canopy over front access door 6. Plaster build up with tile finish cladding to front elevation at ground floor 7. New windows and front door. Permission sought to retain and permission sought to complete partially built canopy over the front access door and finish plaster and paint to the front two storey elevation. Retention permission sought for demolition and permission sought for reconstruction and finish of 15(a) which was a single storey shop and will now be domestic store for the apartments. This will include Retention of new plaster finish, window, door and lean slate roof to the front façade. Retention permission sought at No 16, which is a two storey building and was formally a commercial unit at the ground floor and living over. Retention permission sought for the removal of small canopy which was over the front door, removal of chimney and making good the roof, changes to ground floor front elevation window opening, replacement of windows and external door. Plaster build up with tile finish to front elevation at ground floor. Retention permission sought for demolition and rebuilding of single storey unit 16(a) at the rear of the site and at the rear of No 15(a) and No 16, which was a bicycle shop and before that a Forge. Permission sought for change of use of this unit to single bed Living accommodation and to finish works. Retention permission sought for 4.55m high block boundary wall to No 17, Davis Street, and for metal sheeted entrance gates and piers between 15a and 16 , Retention permission and Permission sought for all associated site works. Development is located in Architectural Conservation Area 1-South City Center and Newtown Perry	Details...
920m	12/01/2026	N/A	Athlunkard St. , Limerick.	construction of a new single storey extension to the western elevation of the existing Protected Structure, Boat Club	Details...
730m	23/12/2025	N/A	Ardlui , Clancy's Strand , Limerick	the construction of a single storey shed / garden room building at the rear of the property, and all ancillary site works	Details...
450m	22/12/2025	N/A	91 O'Connell Street , Limerick	the material change of use and material alterations of existing offices into 2 No. one-bed apartments and 3 No. two-bed apartments. The works include removal of all inappropriate uPVC windows and provision of replacement timber windows appropriate to the style of building, the repair and/or replacement of failing/decayed timber sash windows, the demolition and removal of some of the later 20th century extensions to the rear of the site, the creation of an access gate from the rear of the site to Theatre Lane and all associated site works at 91 O’Connell Street, Limerick. This Building is a Protected Structure – RPS Reg. No. 3496	Details...
970m	20/12/2025	REFUSED	No. 3 Mortell Villas , O'Connell Avenue , Limerick	construction of a two storey extension to the rear of dwelling with the demolition of existing utility area, construction of a two car garage over original footprint at the rear of property with the addition of an office/home gym, connection to mains sewer at rear of property and all associated site works	Details...
930m	19/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	Alphonsus Street , Limerick	amending previously approved Planning Ref: 25/60540 to increase the overall no. of apartments from 48 No. to 55 No. The proposed works will be primarily internal along with a minor extension to the rear (28m2) and will not involve any revisions to the permitted heights or front elevation. The revision will result in an increase in the building footprint from 731 sq.m to 759 sq.m and an increase in gross floor area (across all floors) from 4,010 sq.m to 4,216 sq.m	Details...
870m	19/12/2025	N/A	1-2 O'Connell Avenue , Limerick	the installation of windbreaker planter boxes to form an outdoor seating area outside my premises facing O’Connell Avenue. The seating area will consist of 3 No. tables with 2 No. chairs per table and associated site works	Details...
260m	19/12/2025	N/A	8 Parnell St. , Limerick.	a change of use from a vacant public house to residential, to provide 2 no. apartments consisting of a 2 bed apartment on the ground floor and a 2 bed apartment on the first floor, new pedestrian access at the side of the building and all associated site works	Details...
930m	19/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	8 Castleview Gardens , Clancy Strand , Limerick.	for renovations and extension to existing two story dwelling. Retention permission for existing single story extension to dwelling and permission to remove existing flat roof and to replace with new slated leanto roof to existing single story extension and Demolition of Existing Front Porch. Retention Permission to retain two story flat roof extension to rear of existing dwelling and permission for the completion of this extension and all associated site works	Details...
770m	18/12/2025	N/A	18 Strandville Gardens , O'Callaghan Strand , Limerick	the construction of a new two-storey extension to the side of the existing house, a new part single-storey & part two-storey extension to the rear of the existing house, to include replacement windows throughout, widening of existing vehicular entrance, alterations to existing porch canopy, external insulation on existing house and all ancillary site works	Details...
600m	13/12/2025	N/A	48-50 Mary Street , Limerick	a) the construction of a 3-5 storey building, to include 30 no. apartment units (9 co. studio units, 7 no. 1 bedroom units, 10 no. 2 bedroom units, and 4 no. 3 bedroom units), comprised of 2 no. blocks of development (1 no. 3-5 storey block addressing Mary Street and 1 no. 4-5 storey block addressing Sráid Séamus Ó'Cinneide), to be accessed by a single and central stair and lift core, and including ancillary spaces such as secure storage for 42 no. resident bicycle parking spaces, communal refuse storage area, and resident storage room. b) Site and external works to consist of the removal of existing palisade perimeter fencing, to be replaced with the proposed new building and associated landscaping and public realm improvements, the provision of a new secure resident communal open space on Sráid Séamus Ó'Cinneide, 2 no. car parking spaces for Pigeon Club use accessed from Sráid Séamus Ó'Cinneide, improvement of public realm areas to both Mary Street and Sráid Seamus Ó'Cinneide including the replacement of footpaths, and the provision of 18 no. new visitor bicycle parking spaces on Mary Street, provision of side access to the proposed new building via new pedestrian only lanes accessed from both Mary Street and Sráid Séamus Ó'Cinneide, new public lighting, connection to the existing foul and surface water network, and all other associated site development and landscaping works. c) proposed development to include archaeological excavation works in relation to existing in-situ walls (Sites & Monuments Record LI005-0017148). In accordance with Article 120(1)(b)(i) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, the Local Authority has carried out a screening for environmental impact assessment of the proposal. Having regard to the information specified under Schedule 7A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, and based on an examination of the nature, size and location of the development, it is determined that there is no likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development. Nonetheless, a person may, within 4 weeks beginning on the date of the publication of this notice, apply to An Coimisiún Pleanála, 64, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 902. Limerick City and County Council has carried out an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report and it has been determined that a full Appropriate Assessment is not required in respect of this proposed development	Details...
830m	12/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	St. Mary’s National School , Bishop Street , Limerick	the refurbishment of the existing school, 2531m2, the construction of a new single storey extension for special education needs, 189m2 and demolition of an existing plant room, 64m2. The works will include the creation of 2No. playspaces at first floor level, with a new escape staircase within the courtyard, new hard and soft landscaping to include the upgrade of public realm at the Island Road entrance, and all associated site works	Details...
880m	09/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	2 O'Connell Mews , Barrack Hill , Limerick	the demolition of an existing two-storey semi-detached house and foundations, including removal and proper disposal of all debris; the reconstruction of a new two-storey semi-detached house in the same location, and all ancillary site works	Details...
370m	09/12/2025	REFUSED	23 Sarsfield Street , Limerick	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	Details...
870m	05/12/2025	REFUSED	The Nook , Castleview Gardens , Clancy's strand Limerick	demolition of the existing bungalow and the construction of a new two-storey dwellinghouse and associated site works	Details...
420m	28/11/2025	N/A	34-41 Catherine St. , Limerick	construction of 76 apartments in total, including refurbishment and alterations to Nos. 35 and 37 Catherine St. Limerick (protected structures), refurbishment of and alterations to No. 36 Catherine St. Limerick, their conversion to ground floor one- bedroom apartments with two-bedroom duplex apartments over. No. 34 will be demolished and replaced by two no. 1 bedroom apartments. The existing stone arch at No. 34 Catherine St. will be retained and repaired. The development will also consist of the demolition of Nos. 38, 39, 40 and 41 Catherine St. Limerick and replacement with a residential development comprising 38 No. 2 bedroom apartments and 30 No. one-bedroom apartments, over six floors, the construction of a new semi-basement level with 11 car-parking spaces and secure bicycle store, ESB room, attenuation tank and plant rooms. At fifth floor level, a communal roof terrace and at sixth floor level a screened plant area, solar panels and lift core with an overall maximum height not exceeding 24.55 metres from semi- basement floor; external landscaping, lighting, underground services including drainage and ancillary site works at and to the rear of Nos. 34-41 Catherine St, Limerick. The development is located within an Architectural Conservation Area. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with the aplication	Details...

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