Corner of Anne Street, and 42 Thomas Street
Construction of a two-storey commercial unit for retail or restaurant use in Limerick.
161010 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 4 November 2016
- Reference
- 161010
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the construction of a two-storey mixed commercial unit at the corner of Anne Street and Thomas Street. The unit is intended for retail or restaurant use and will include signage and ancillary site works.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Construction of a two storey mixed commercial unit including retail/restaurant with signage and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, consolidate and facilitate the development of the City Centre commercial, retail, educational, leisure, residential, social and community uses and facilities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3, 54 William St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €26,687 | 67 m |
| Apt 6, 54 William St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €26,687 | 67 m |
| Apt 5, 54 William St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €26,687 | 67 m |
| Apt 2, 54 William St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €26,687 | 67 m |
| Apt 1, 54 William St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €26,690 | 67 m |
| Apt 4, 54 William St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €26,687 | 67 m |
| Apt 4 5, Augustiniane Lane, Roches St | Apr 2025 | €132,500 | 102 m |
| Apartment 1, 22 William Street, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 110 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 November 2016
- Further information requested22 December 2016
- Further information received10 February 2017
- Decision due9 March 2017
- Decision issued9 March 2017
- Grant issued21 April 2017
- Permission expiry20 April 2022
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