Corner of Henry Street &, 9 Lower Cecil Street, Limerick
Change of use of a premises to a coffee shop and bakery in Limerick.
161058 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 21 November 2016
- Reference
- 161058
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for an existing premises at the corner of Henry Street and Lower Cecil Street to a coffee shop and bakery. The works will include new signage and ancillary site works.
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
Change of use of existing premises to coffee shop and bakery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2a Chandler House, Henry St, Limerick | May 2025 | €320,000 | 71 m |
| Floor 1, 17 Shannon Street, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €20,000 | 116 m |
| Floor 3, 17 Shannon Street, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €20,000 | 116 m |
| Floor 2, 17 Shannon Street, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €20,000 | 116 m |
| Apartment 1, 3 Cecil St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 137 m |
| 315 Harveys Quay, Limerick, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €182,000 | 152 m |
| 708 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €215,000 | 163 m |
| 706 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 163 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 received21 November 2016
- Further information requested23 January 2017
- Further information received9 March 2017
- Decision due5 April 2017
- Decision issued4 April 2017
- Grant issued11 May 2017
- Permission expiry10 May 2022
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