35 William Street
Change of use from a shoe shop to a betting office on the ground floor.
16158 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 29 February 2016
- Reference
- 16158
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of a ground-floor retail unit from a shoe shop to a betting office, including associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from a shoe shop to a betting office and other associated site works on ground floor level only
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 302 Market Court, High St, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 30 m |
| 102 Market Court, High St, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 30 m |
| Apt 4, 5 Upper William St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €62,883 | 54 m |
| Apt 3, 5 Upper William St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €62,883 | 54 m |
| Apt 1, 5 Upper William St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €62,883 | 54 m |
| 203 Market Place, High St, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €150,000 | 56 m |
| 9 Roundhouse Apts, High St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 65 m |
| Apartment 1, 22 William Street, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 81 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 received29 February 2016
- Further information requested18 April 2016
- Further information received19 May 2016
- Decision due15 June 2016
- Grant issued18 July 2016
- Permission expiry17 July 2021
In the area
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- Granted30 m away
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
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- Granted50 m away
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