Verdant Place, Castle Street, Limerick.
Proposed development
(i) Extension and renovation of the existing single-storey King's Island Youth & Community Centre building (232 sqm) comprising alteration and extensions including an additional storey at first floor level and new roof structure. The extended building floor area of 911 sqm (gross internal floor area) shall comprise at ground floor level: a community café and servery area, multi-purpose sports hall, office and meeting/training room accommodation and at first floor level further office and meeting/training room accommodation in addition to ancillary toilet, circulation, storage and plant spaces at both ground and first floor levels. The proposed new roof structure shall incorporate roof lights over the community café, multi-purpose sports hall and first floor level circulation spaces. (ii) Public realm works at Verdant Place comprising a mixture of soft and hard landscaped areas including 4no. car parking spaces and 1no. loading bay on Verdant Place. (iii) A new multi-use games area (250swm) to the north of the community centre building and adjoining the existing playground on St. Ita's Street. (iv) All associated site development works, services, piped infrastructure and ducting, changes in level, site landscaping and all associated development and excavation works above and below ground. Limerick City & County Council has carried out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Report in accordance with the requirements of Article 120(1B)(b)(i) and has determined that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment. Accordingly, it has been determined that EIA is not required in respect of this proposed development. Nonetheless, a person may, within 4 weeks beginning on the date of the publication of this notice, apply to An Coimisiún Pleanála, 64, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 902. Limerick City and County Council in accordance with the requirements of Article 250(1) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) has carried out an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report and it has been determined that a full Appropriate Assessment is not required in respect of this proposed development
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- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 20 Feb 2026
Timeline
Application received
18 Dec 2025
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Fri 30 Jan 2026
Decision due
20 Feb 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
a change of use from commercial supermarket into residential use and full planning permission for a change of use into student accommodation and demolition of existing rear commercial garage at the rear of the property and the construction of a new three storey student accommodation and a single storey rear extension at 75 and 75A New Road, Thomandgate Limerick and a change of use from existing residential use into student accommodation at 75 and 75A New Road Thomandgate Limerick, Outside amenity space, internal alteration to existing buildings. The proposed development will merge the two building together and will accommodate up to 71 student bed spaces and all associated site works
(i) Refurbishment and change of use of 3no. existing derelict residential units into a single unit to accommodate a community facility for a charitable organisation. The refurbished units shall comprise at ground floor level: an entrance foyer, reception/office, meeting room and family room and at first floor level further meeting rooms and staff workstations in addition to ancillary toilet, circulation, storage and plant spaces at both ground and first floor levels. (ii) Refurbishment works will include alterations to the existing front facades of the units to reflect and complement the proposed change of use. (iii) All associated site development works, services, piped infrastructure and ducting, site landscaping and all associated development and excavation works above and below ground
the demolition of existing sunroom and part of existing garden shed to the rear of existing dwelling and construct a single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling and associated site works
the demolition of the existing rear ground-floor kitchen, boiler house/WC annex, and front attic dormer window. Permission is also sought for the construction of a new single-storey rear kitchen extension and a new front attic dormer window; external alterations and upgrades to the existing garage; and all associated site development works
front porch & vehicular access
the demolition of the existing ground floor kitchen, boiler house and WC annex; the removal of the existing dormer window; the construction of a new dormer window to the front roof elevation; external alterations and upgrades to the existing garage; and all associated site development works