LCETB - O'Connell Avenue Campus , Technical Institute , O'Connell Avenue Limerick

Apr 19 2026

Application Received

Jun 09 2026

Further Info. Requested

Jun 30 2026

Further Info. Received

Jul 20 2026

Decision

Jul 27 2026

Decision Due

Aug 27 2026

Granted

Aug 26 2031

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 19 / 04 / 2026
Limerick County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

construction of a green roof, fall arrest railings and access ladder together with ancillary site works at the rear Sports Hall. The Technical Institute is a Protected Structure (RPS. No. 3370) and listed on the National Built Heritage Service (NBHS) Reg. No. 21521042

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
860m	03/09/2026	N/A	Augustinian Lane , Roches Street , Limerick	change of development Granted permission under Planning Ref. 25/60904 for the following : the conversion of existing ground floor car parking area to 2 no. 1 bedroom apartments with associated site works to elevations and site works	Details...
2.7km	19/08/2026	N/A	Dock Road Ballykeeffe , Corcanree & Courtbrack , Limerick.	upgrades to Limerick Wastewater Treatment Plant (WwTP) and Corcanree Pumping Station (PS) which include an increase in the capacity of the existing WwTP, the provision of additional stormwater storage capacity at Corcanree PS and the upgrading of the existing Limerick Sludge Hub to a Regional Bioresource Centre (RBC). The proposed upgrades to the Corcanree PS include a new stormwater storage tank and return pumping station, tank cleaning system, overflow screen, and upgrades to stormwater and foul pumping infrastructure. The proposed upgrades to the Limerick WwTP consist of the construction of a new second parallel biological process stream which includes: new Aerobic Granular Sludge (AGS), influent buffer, sludge buffer and discharge tanks; new inlet works incorporating screens, grit traps, grit classifiers, air blowers, and odour control equipment; chemical dosing tank; transformer; Motor Control Centres (MCC) kiosks; upgrades to the existing final effluent pumps; and associated rising main and gravity outfall pipework connections and diversions. The proposed upgrading of the existing Limerick Sludge Hub to a Regional Bioresource Centre comprises of the following: reuse of existing primary sludge tanks for sludge imports; new sludge reception building and pipe bridge structure; MCC kiosk; new pre-Thermal Hydrolysis Plant (THP) silo; repurposing of the existing sludge building as a THP building to include the installation of THP unit(s) and ancillary equipment; sludge screening platform and skips (covered); repurposing of the existing pre-digester sludge tanks to pre-THP blending tanks; increasing height of the existing post-digester sludge tanks and new tank covers; new thickened sludge storage tank and cover; Combined Heat and Power (CHP) unit and associated plant; new anaerobic digester tank and biogas membrane cover; gas bell storage; new sludge dewatering building with thickeners, polymer dosing and biosolids dewatering installations; silo storage for biosolids cake export; an upgraded wash water system; Liquor Treatment Process (LTP) tank and LTP buffer tank; transformer; and replacement of existing thermal oxidiser with new odour control equipment. The proposed development also includes site lighting (both task and internal access road lighting); landscaping; surface water drainage measures to include Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), internal roads, parking and hardstanding areas and all associated and ancillary site developmen	Details...
450m	17/08/2026	N/A	Windmill Street and , Cogan Street , Limerick.	amendments to previously approved Planning ref no. 22/1003. The amendments consist of the following: Increase in no. of apartments from 29no. to 33no., amendment to unit mix (previously approved; 1 no. 1 bed, 24no. 2 bed & 4no. 3 bed) (proposed; 22 no. 1 bed, 11no. 2 bed), amendments to site layout, building design and height, omission of car parking	Details...
430m	07/08/2026	N/A	ADAPT House , Rosbrien , Limerick	construction of a three-storey side extension to the existing refuge building to provide training and education rooms, administration offices, outreach rooms and ancillary spaces along with alteration works to the existing car parking area including the provision of 10 no. additional car parking spaces along with 2 no. accessible car parking spaces, and ancillary site works	Details...
360m	07/08/2026	N/A	No.10 The Crescent , O'Connell Street , Limerick	a) the change of use of the basement floor from commercial use to residential, b) the removal of the mezzanine level between basement and ground floor, c) the change of use of the second floor from commercial use to residential, d) internal renovation works at all floor levels including reconfiguration of the internal layout, e) removal of the rear external staircase f) removal of the rear cantilevered external bathroom extension at second floor level, g) the change of use of the upper floor of the mews outbuilding from ancillary space to residential, h) modifications to the roof of the mews outbuilding, i) ancillary site works [No. 10 The Crescent is a Protected Structure]	Details...
320m	31/07/2026	N/A	5 Quinlan Street , Limerick	a change of use from ‘retail use’ to ‘retail with ancillary use as an off licence’ of the existing unit at 5 Quinlan Street, Limerick. This building is located within ‘ACA 1 : Newtown Pery’	Details...
720m	29/07/2026	N/A	Lady's Lane and Hunts Lane , Off Dominick Street , Limerick	7 Year Permission is sought for a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising the construction of a Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) scheme at Dominick Street (Lady’s Lane / Hunts Lane), Limerick City. The proposed development will comprise the following: (a) permission to partially demolish the existing Tait Centre building, and (b) permission for the construction of a single multi-storey block ranging in height from six to eight storeys and providing 350 student bedspaces arranged across 51 no. Apartments/Clusters with shared kitchens and living rooms, with a Gross Internal Floor Area of 9,314 sqm. Communal facilities will include a café, gym, cinema, study rooms, laundry, and indoor and covered outdoor bicycle storage providing 129 no. spaces. A total of 1,204 sqm of amenity space will be provided, comprising 487 sqm of landscaped outdoor courtyards and rooftop terraces and 717 sqm of indoor communal areas. Rooftop photovoltaic solar panels, green roofs, blue roofs, and biodiversity enhancement measures including swift boxes, bat boxes, or other avian or bat roosting features will be incorporated into the development as required. Supporting infrastructure at ground floor level will include plant rooms, refuse storage and collection areas, service zones, and a dedicated ESB substation. The development will be accessed on a pedestrian and cycle priority basis, with zero car parking. Permission is also sought for use of the accommodation, outside of student term time, for short-term letting purposes. All ancillary and associated site development works, including footpaths, drainage, public lighting, water supply, and sustainable urban drainage systems, will be provided	Details...
130m	23/07/2026	N/A	1-3 O'Connell Avenue / 1-3 Westland Villas , Wolfe Tone Street , Limerick	the upgrading of the existing beer garden to the rear of the premises. Works will include the removal of the existing timber pergolas & tensile canopy and the installation of a replacement pergola system. Works also include the installation of an outdoor bar to serve this outdoor area, installation of a BBQ & pizza oven area and associated site development works	Details...
960m	21/07/2026	N/A	72 Colbert Avenue , Janesboro , Limerick	demolition of existing detached garage and rear extension and construct a single storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling and an entrance porch to the front of existing dwelling	Details...
570m	14/07/2026	CONDITIONAL	The Mews a lane off Mallow Street , To the rear of no. 3 and 4 Mallow Street , Limerick	the conversion and complete refurbishment of an existing two-storey mews building to a two-bedroom residential dwelling including elevational changes and all ancillary site works	Details...
420m	10/07/2026	N/A	1-3 The Crescent O'Connell Street , and rear extension to 1 The Crescent (unit 1A Hartstonge Street) , Limerick	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.	Details...
990m	10/07/2026	CONDITIONAL	129/130 O'Connell Street , Limerick , Limerick	(i) a change of use from retail to restaurant use at ground and first floor levels with ancillary take away service, as previously granted under expired planning permission 17/552; (ii) refurbishment of shopfront and associated signage; (iii) ancillary plant at second floor and roof level; and (iv) all associated site works	Details...
860m	03/07/2026	CONDITIONAL	St. Endas , South Circular Road , Limerick	the demolition of the existing adjoining single-storey garage & for the construction of a new two-storey side extension. Permission is also sought for modifications to existing rear extensions, construction of a new garden room, revised external hard & soft landscaping and all associated siteworks	Details...
350m	01/07/2026	CONDITIONAL	4 Mount Gerard Court , South Circular Road , Limerick	a loft conversion room and bathroom in the existing roof space together with stairs access from the first floor and additional windows in the roof & gable end wall	Details...
270m	26/06/2026	N/A	44 Wolfe Tone Street , Limerick	the constructed rear ground floor extension, a rear second floor extension and a shed. Including Retention permission for an altered site boundary/increased site area to the rear of the property and all associated site works	Details...
950m	25/06/2026	N/A	16 Thomas St. , Limerick.	a change of use of the existing apartments at first, second and third floor levels into student accommodation with communal dining and living area, alterations to rear windows and the provision of a new ground floor entrance door and all associated site works	Details...
1000m	25/06/2026	CONDITIONAL	31/32 Upper William St. , Limerick.	a change of use from educational and training facilities to office use and all associated site works	Details...
820m	25/06/2026	N/A	50 Roches Street , Limerick	change of use of the existing two-storey building from retail (ground floor) and storage/office (first floor) to a Nail bar and Spa Treatment Rooms across both floors inclusive of bathroom facilities, staff area, storage room and general circulation.	Details...
570m	22/06/2026	CONDITIONAL	Rosbeg , Summerville Avenue , South Circular Road Limerick.	a vehicle entrance at rear elevation of property and all associated site works	Details...
2.4km	19/06/2026	N/A	Unit 1 Blackberry Business Park , Dock Road , Limerick	the change of use of the previously permitted retail warehouse (Planning Permission 02/1288 refers) to current use as a commercial and personal training gym facility, the addition of a glazed porch to the north-eastern elevation, the provision of a first floor, together with all associated incidental and ancillary works	Details...

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