Limerick School of Art and Design-TUS Clare St. Campus, Old Laundry Building, Pennywell Road Limerick.
Proposed development
The change of use of existing former laundry building on Pennywell Road at TUS Limerick School of Art and Design Clare Street Campus to an education and research facility including upgrading of existing external finishes, replacement of existing roof finishes, re-instatement of flat roof rooflight, new windows to Pennywell Road, new signage to Pennywell Road, new entrance canopies and replacement of existing windows. Interior demolition of existing stairs with proposed new stair and lift core and new internal finishes. The proposed former laundry building is within the curtilage of the following protected structures: 21514005, 21514003 & 21514006
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 27 Nov 2025
Timeline
Application received
25 Aug 2025
Council asked for further information
17 Oct 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
31 Oct 2025
Decision due
27 Nov 2025
Decision: conditional
27 Nov 2025
Grant issued
7 Jan 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
the change of use of the existing ground floor from offices to a single residential unit and all ancillary site works
demolition of an existing single-storey derelict former dwelling, including rear ancillary extension and outbuildings, at No. 29 William Street Upper, and the construction of a new 6 no. unit residential development comprising 5 no. one-bedroom apartments and 1 no. three-bedroom duplex apartment, accommodated within a three- and four-storey building. The development will also include all associated site development works, including the provision of a bin store and bicycle store to the rear of the site; shared amenity space; site boundary treatments; drainage works; landscaping; connections to existing services, including foul and surface water drainage systems; and all associated site and ancillary works
the material change of use of part of the existing premises from office use to a non-residential learning, education and training centre for Rehab Group / National Learning Network, comprising approximately 1,903.03 sqm gross floor area over part of the ground, first and second floor levels, consisting of approximately 37.00 sqm at ground floor level, 1,090.77 sqm at first floor level and 775.26 sqm at second floor level, with new signage to the ground floor entrance and the first floor entrance, including associated internal alterations and all ancillary works
a change of use from Residential to Commercial permission for the alterations to the first floor plan from 2 one bedroomed apartments to Ladies and Gents toilets with store, and also from yard/toilet area to smoking area on ground floor area
modifications to the existing internal floor layout at ground floor level to incorporate a new food offer, ancillary to main retail use, and totaling 22sqm in area, and all other associated site development works
a change of use from educational and training facilities to office use and all associated site works