Cloughacloka Road, Raheen Business Park, Limerick
Proposed development
A single industrial building, which will include two high bay warehouse units with associated two-storey office and staff welfare areas. Ancillary site development includes the provision of bicycle and vehicular parking, vehicular circulation areas, landscaping proposals, fascia signage, and rooftop PV panels. Access to the proposed development will be provided via Cloghacloka Road. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with the application
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 14 Oct 2025
Timeline
Application received
8 May 2025
Council asked for further information
1 Jul 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
20 Aug 2025
Decision due
14 Oct 2025
Decision: conditional
14 Oct 2025
Appeal decided: conditional (PL-500244-LK-25)
23 Mar 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
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
extending and renovating the existing dwelling to convert it into a dwelling house with an attached granny flat to include the construction of a garage, installation of a wastewater treatment system and associated site works
1. Internal Offices at ground and first floor at Unit 3 ancillary to the warehouse use 2. Connection of Unit 3 to Unit 2 by door openings 3. Connection of Unit 2 to Unit 1 by removal of part of shared wall. 4. Construction of wall at the ground floor with openings, and stairs to first floor storage area at Unit 1 5. Single storey extension to the rear of Unit 1 which extends to a 3 sided loading bay 6. Canopy to the front of Unit 1 7. Changes to front elevation of Unit 1 by the replacement of a window and glazed screens with door with 2 roller shutters And all associated site works
the installation of a ground mounted solar photovoltaic plant with an approximate capacity of 2.99 MWp and a grid connection capacity of 2.6 MWac within a 3.77 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 5,800 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
refurbishment and extension of existing outbuildings and construction of an Event Center building within the associated courtyard, located on the campus of the existing production facility. The development is for the purpose of providing a company Event Centre building of approximately 1,460.0 square meters floor area and maximum height of 7.7 meters to include a conference/event/training space, meetings rooms, vendor units, stores, plant rooms, and welfare areas. The proposed Event Centre will include ancillary open areas comprising; an Entrance Courtyard area; a landscaped Forecourt area; and 2 no. open plant yards. Proposed drainage works will include 2 no. underground surface water soakaway attenuation tanks to direct rooftop and other surface water from the development to ground infiltration, and no surface water from the proposed building will discharge to the Loughmore Canal. Refurbishment and conservation works are also proposed to the existing single storey building of approximately 22.0 square meters floor area, identified as Building 12, adjacent to Roche Castle. Other associated developments will comprise footpaths, service provisions, landscaping, and all associated site works. The proposed development is within the curtilage of Roche Castle, a protected structure (Record of Protect Structures Reg. No.1671). This application relates to development on a landholding that comprises an activity which holds an Industrial Emissions Licence (Reg. No. P0991-02) issued by the Environmental Protection Agency