Pearse Road, Raheen Business Park, Limerick
Proposed development
The installation of solar panels on existing roof
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 5 Nov 2025
Timeline
Application received
30 Jul 2025
Council asked for further information
19 Sept 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
9 Oct 2025
Decision due
5 Nov 2025
Decision: conditional
5 Nov 2025
Grant issued
9 Dec 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
modifications to the temporary construction site layout previously permitted under planning application Reg. Ref. 17/1170 at the Regeneron site in Raheen Business Park, located on Loughmore Avenue. The application involves a revised site boundary in that the red line area denoting the application site in Reg Ref: 17/1170 has been increased to include an area of land to the north of the site adjacent to Cloughkeating Avenue. The development consists of: Partial expansion of previously permitted temporary contractors' compound to the north of the site along with permission for temporary heavy goods vehicle access point from Cloughkeating Avenue. The additional temporary compound area will remain in place for the duration of the development permitted under Reg. Ref. 17/1170. The compound includes proposals for temporary drainage and SUDs measures. This application consists of development on landholding for which a licence under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended by the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003) is required
2 No. former truck loading extensions to the rear of an existing industrial unit, the floor area of each now forms part of the internal floor area of the industrial unit, permission for retention of signage and all associated site works
(a.) Reconfiguration of existing ground floor to include for new rooms: proposed new stair core, new battery storage room, new repair workshop, new lift and associated corridors. No net increase in ground floor area (b.) New first floor internal extension of 160m2 additional floor area, located overhead reconfiguration of ground floor already described. First floor extension to consist of three new offices, new storeroom, new stair core and new lift with associated circulation spaces and lobbies (c.) Elevational alterations to front elevation, to include new windows at ground and first floor level, plus widened existing final exit door also on front elevation. (d.) New footpath to provide pedestrian access to new proposed accessible parking space (e.) New bike parking, new EV parking provision (f.) All ancillary site works above and below ground
construction of a rear extension to accommodate a fire escape staircase. Retention permission is sought for the partial change of use of the existing building from light engineering to office use, including staff facilities, internal reconfiguration and alterations to the existing floor layout, ancillary works, and the retention and completion of the car park. All together with associated site works.
the installation of a ground mounted solar photovoltaic plant with an approximate capacity of 2.80 MWp and a grid connection capacity of 2.33 MW ac within a 3.48 hectare site, including the installation and the cable route to the point of connection at Raheen Business Park, Raheen, Limerick. The proposed development will include approximately 5,432 photo-voltaic modules, covering an approximate area of 18,018.70 square metres, installed on a fixed East West mounting structure with an approximate height of 0.8 metres at the lower edge and 3.1 metres at the highest point. The development will also comprise underground direct current and alternating current cabling, including a cable route located beneath the existing internal cycle path within Raheen Business Park, string combiner boxes, inverters, a prefabricated low voltage transformer cabin located within the photovoltaic installation area, earthing and grid synchronisation equipment, perimeter security fencing with wildlife access points, CCTV where required, drainage and all associated civil works. The development will also include a temporary construction compound and set down area, together with the installation of a mobile welfare unit during the construction phase. The grid connection will be made via the existing on site substation within Raheen Business Park. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
PERMISSION for the purposes of extraction, conditioning and storage of raw water from Uisce Eireann. 1) Construct a Pumphouse building (ground storey with Internal mezzanine floor) dimensions - c.12m (W) x19.9m (L) x 11.2m (H) 2) 2 No. 1602cu.m and 1,400c.um capacity Purified Water tanks (c.11.25m high x 14.5m diameter and c.11.25m high x 13.65m dimeter 3) 2 No. salt saturation tanks (c.4.85m high x 3.05m diameter) 4) Pipe bridge from proposed Pumphouse to the existing manufacturing facilities 5) Associated site works