62 William Street, Limerick
Refurbishment of a shop into a butcher's with three apartments on the upper floors on William Street.
161096 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 2 December 2016
- Reference
- 161096
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis development involves the refurbishment of an existing shop at 62 William Street, Limerick, to accommodate a new ground-floor butcher's shop with basement storage. The project also includes a new shopfront, a delivery door on Little Catherine Street, and three apartments on the upper floors.
- Residential units
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Refurbishment of the existing shop to accommodate a new butchers shop on ground floor, with storage and cleaning areas in basement. A new shop front and signage to front and side with new delivery door on little catherine street, plus three apartments on overhead floors 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 1, 54 William St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €26,690 | 56 m |
| Apt 6, 54 William St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €26,687 | 56 m |
| Apt 5, 54 William St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €26,687 | 56 m |
| Apt 2, 54 William St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €26,687 | 56 m |
| Apt 3, 54 William St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €26,687 | 56 m |
| Apt 4, 54 William St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €26,687 | 56 m |
| Apt 10 Block 5, Cruises St, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €185,000 | 74 m |
| Apartment 1, 22 William Street, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 97 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 received2 December 2016
- Further information requested1 February 2017
- Further information received28 July 2017
- Decision due24 August 2017
- Decision issued24 August 2017
- Appeal submitted19 September 2017
- Appeal decided20 April 2018
- Permission expiry19 April 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Extension of permission 11770128 for erect new shop front at my premises
'Enzo's Cafe' , William Street , Limerick
167038LimerickLodged 30 Aug 2016Alterations
- Granted30 m away
A change of use of ground floor from the current use as a butcher's shop to use as a restaurant with a…
13 William Street , Limerick.
24288LimerickLodged 15 Jul 2024Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Changes to the existing shop unit consisting of alterations to the design of the shop façade, alterations to…
Centra , 9 William Street
16438LimerickLodged 25 May 2016Retention
- Granted50 m away
A. a refurbishment and fit-out providing for a change of use from an electrical retail store to a banking…
67 William Street , Limerick
17472LimerickLodged 25 May 2017Change of use
- Awaiting decision50 m away
A change of use of the existing apartments at first, second and third floor levels into student accommodation…
16 Thomas St. , Limerick.
26121LimerickLodged 11 May 2026Change of use
- Awaiting decision60 m away
A change of use of the existing apartments at first, second and third floor levels into student accommodation…
16 Thomas St. , Limerick.
26156LimerickLodged 25 Jun 2026
- Granted60 m away
The replacement of existing illuminated fascia signage to the Cruises Street shopfront
37a Cruises Street , Limerick.
18264LimerickLodged 21 Mar 2018Retention
- Granted60 m away
The change of use of ground floor and basement floor premises from retail to restaurant use, and the change…
6 William St. , Limerick
2461298LimerickLodged 20 Dec 2024Change of use
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