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New Road / Pennywell Road , & Old Clare Street , Limerick

Nov 25 2025

Application Received

Jan 27 2026

Further Info. Requested

Feb 12 2026

Further Info. Received

Mar 10 2026

Decision

Mar 11 2026

Decision Due

Mar 27 2026

Appeal Submitted
  • Submitted: 25 / 11 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPEALED
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

the demolition of existing showroom/sales building, storage sheds, single-storey derelict dwelling house and all other structures and boundary walls on the site; the construction of a new Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) multi-storey scheme with a total floor area of 3,309 square metres, ranging in height from four (12.75m) to six storeys (18.75m), to provide 115 no. student bed spaces (17 no. apartments) with 127 square metres of private open space; internal courtyard with cycle, pedestrian and emergency vehicular access only from Old Clare Street; bicycle parking (96 spaces); student reception, laundry room, staff office, plant room, internal communal space, bin store, and ESB substation; SUDS inclusive of Green Roof; alterations to footpaths and roads bounding the site at New Road/Pennywell Road and Old Clare Street; the creation of a designated set down area on New Road/Pennywell Road; connections to public services and utilities and all ancillary siteworks

Nearby Applications:

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980m 27/03/2026 N/A Black Swan , 21 Davis Street , Limerick the change of use of the existing ground floor from public house to a single residential unit and all ancillary site works Details...
970m 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...
890m 11/02/2026 CONDITIONAL 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...
850m 04/02/2026 N/A Dublin Road , Limerick construction of a timber-frame single storey dwelling with standing seam zinc roofing with PV panels. White wet dash render to west and north elevations. Larch timber clad and white wet dash render to south and east elevations. Dark grey windows and dark grey roof slates, air source heat pump. Existing shed to be re-roofed and small shed to be demolished. Existing wall to be reinstated following demolition Details...
650m 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...
860m 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...
490m 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...
800m 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...
510m 10/12/2025 CONDITIONAL Park Road , Park , Limerick works to an existing building to include provision of 5 No new roller shutter doors to the front elevation and the provision of new security fencing to the entire site Details...
910m 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...
730m 21/11/2025 CONDITIONAL Whitewater Boutique , Denmark Street , Limerick. a change of use from clothes shop into a takeaway, front signage with lighting and all associated site works Details...
570m 14/11/2025 CONDITIONAL 4 Lower Gerald Griffin Street , Limerick , Limerick the careful removal of existing structure to a safe and stable level under controlled engineering supervision, and all ancillary site works Details...
850m 06/11/2025 N/A 24 & 25 Nicholas Street , Limerick the addition of a 7-day alcohol on-licence use to the existing premises Details...
750m 24/10/2025 CONDITIONAL Unit 5 Corbally Centre , Corbally road , Limerick. change of use from a coffee shop (previously permitted under planning application reference 24/60815) to an Audiologist Details...
690m 25/09/2025 CONDITIONAL 25 Sexton Street , Prior’s Land , Limerick construction of first floor extension and all ancillary site works  Details...
800m 18/09/2025 REFUSED No. 32 Roches Street , Limerick the change of use of a light industrial building to 4 no. apartments to include changes to the front, side and rear elevations and demolition of a portion of the building at the rear to provide a back yard area and all ancillary site works Details...
560m 15/09/2025 CONDITIONAL 9 / 10 High Street , Limerick the construction of a new shopfront to High Street with ancillary external and internal alterations at the existing premises, a protected structure (RPS No.3576) Details...
900m 09/09/2025 CONDITIONAL Augustinian Lane , Roches Street , Limerick the conversion of existing ground floor car parking area to a 2No. Studio Apartments, for the conversion of a former commercial / retail unit to 2No. 1 bedroom apartments, and for internal refurbishment and alteration works to two existing apartments to achieve 2No. 1 bedroom apartments with associated works to elevations and site works Details...
570m 02/09/2025 N/A TUS George's Quay Campus , Mary Street , Limerick the change of use of existing storage building on Mary Street at to an education and research facility including demolition of existing storage facility 736 sqm and replacement with two storey education and research facility 697 sqm including office space, computer workstations, learning spaces and associated WC and changing facilities, a new entrance to Mary Street and new signage to Mary street. Associated landscape works and improved public access to Fanning’s Castle from Mary Street are proposed with upgrading of existing Mary Street gates and boundary. The proposed building is within the curtilage of the National Monument No. 383 known as Fanning’s Castle and the following protected structures: 21513070 Details...

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  • An Coimisiún Pleanála File Ref.: PL-501062-LK-26.
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