Alphonsus Street, Limerick
Proposed development
Amending previously approved Planning Ref: 25/60540 to increase the overall no. of apartments from 48 No. to 55 No. The proposed works will be primarily internal along with a minor extension to the rear (28m2) and will not involve any revisions to the permitted heights or front elevation. The revision will result in an increase in the building footprint from 731 sq.m to 759 sq.m and an increase in gross floor area (across all floors) from 4,010 sq.m to 4,216 sq.m
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 21 Feb 2026
Timeline
Application received
19 Dec 2025
Decision due
21 Feb 2026
Decision: conditional
20 Feb 2026
Grant issued
30 Mar 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
a) the change of use of the ground floor from commercial use to residential use, b) the change of use of the first, second and third floor from commercial and office use to residential use, c) internal renovation works at all floor levels including reconfiguration of the internal layout into no.4 residential units, d) alterations to the front and rear façades, restoration of timber sash windows and rain water goods, e) ancillary site works. No.35 Cecil Street is a Protected Structure (RPS: 5081)
the erection of retractable canopies with signage, fixed seating and all associated site works
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
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