St. Philomena's, South Circular Road, Limerick
Proposed development
A change of use and redevelopment of St Philomena’s (former School) from Community Church / Education use to Student Accommodation use which will comprise 4 no. 1 bed apartments and 6 no. studio apartments within the footprint of the existing buildings. The proposed development includes the following works; a. Conservation and redevelopment of the existing St Philomena’s buildings. b. Partial demolition and alteration of some existing structure / elements and replacement with new structure / elements in the existing buildings. c. Construction of new works and services within the existing buildings. d. Construction of a new single storey Bin Store, new external Escape Staircase and Access Ramps e. Installation of roof mounted PV Solar Panels. f. Landscaping works. g. Connection to and reuse of existing site services. h. All associated site development works. The proposed development consists of works to the existing buildings and within the curtilage of St. Philomena’s (former School), which is a Protected Structure (ref no. 3372) in the Limerick Record of Protected Structures, Limerick City Development Plan 2022-2028
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 20 Jan 2026
Timeline
Application received
17 Nov 2025
Decision due
20 Jan 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
the change of use of an existing early 20th c. two storey building to a 7-bedroom residential facility for retired veterans and meeting room, the renovation of the existing building and construction of a single and two storey extension. Remedial works to the existing two storey building including removal existing pebbledash finish and replacement to match and the replacement of existing external joinery and rainwater goods, miscellaneous internal renovations and alterations to northern and eastern elevations. Provision of external entrance canopy, bicycle stands, external heat pumps, storm water soakaways and all associated soft and hard landscaping to the exterior of proposed building. Construction of new boundary walls to the northern, eastern and southern boundaries of site and removal of existing modern palisade fence to southern and eastern boundaries. These works are separate to, but in the curtilage of Sarsfield Barracks - NCO’s Mess (a protected structure RPS No. 6013)
amendments to development permitted under Planning Ref. No. 24/60075 comprising: (a) the demolition of former derelict buildings at No. 11 & 12 Clontarf Place, Limerick; (b) Planning Permission to reinstate and extend the buildings with minor revisions to former and permitted elevations and internal layouts including the removal of the former shopfront to now comprise a revised proposal for 2 No. one-bedroom dwelling units of 2 storeys in height at No. 11 and 12 Clontarf Place, Limerick; (c) New planning permission for elevational changes with respect to window/velux window and door arrangements on the North, South, East and West Elevations and minor amendments to floor plan layouts for permitted development at 1-4 Wellesley Place, Limerick; (d) New planning permission n for revised arrangements for bin storage provision; (e) New planning permission for revised arrangements for bike storage provision to serve the permitted residential units and (f) all associated site development works. The overall development retains the original unit mix permitted as 7 no. 1 bed units in an overall development of 2 storeys in height. All other development remains as permitted under Planning Ref. No. 24/60075
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
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]
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
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’