9-11 Upper William Street & 2-3 Lower Gerald Griffin Street, Limerick
Internal and external alterations to a commercial property in Limerick, including a new lift and smoking area.
16681 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 27 July 2016
- Reference
- 16681
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing new rear windows and a smoking area with patio doors in the rear alley. Internal remodelling will include a new layout, a new lift, accommodation stairs, and external signage.
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
New rear windows and a smoking area c/w patio doors all in the rear alley of the site and for internal remodelling including a new layout, a new lift and accommodation stairs and external signage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-7, 12-13 Upper William Street, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €2,117,615 | 29 m |
| 8-11, 12-13 Upper William Street, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €1,162,294 | 29 m |
| Apt 1, 5 Upper William St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €62,883 | 37 m |
| Apt 4, 5 Upper William St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €62,883 | 37 m |
| Apt 3, 5 Upper William St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €62,883 | 37 m |
| 44 Lower Gerald Griffin St, Limerick, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €227,000 | 45 m |
| Apartment 1, 3 Gerald Griffin St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €591,000 | 53 m |
| 203 Market Place, High St, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €150,000 | 95 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 received27 July 2016
- Decision due20 September 2016
- Decision issued19 September 2016
- Grant issued24 October 2016
- Permission expiry23 October 2021
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
The careful removal of existing structure to a safe and stable level under controlled engineering…
4 Lower Gerald Griffin Street , Limerick , Limerick
2561179LimerickLodged 14 Nov 2025Demolition
- Granted30 m away
The change of use of the ground floor of the former TSB bank into two number one-bedroom apartments and the…
Corner of 48 Upper William Street & Upper Gerald Griffin Street , Limerick
20895LimerickLodged 10 Sept 2020Apartments
- Granted70 m away
Change of use of existing retail unit (bookmakers to restaurant) and associated site works
16 Upper William Street , Limerick
16803LimerickLodged 2 Sept 2016Change of use
- Refused70 m away
The 'change of use' of (ground floor and basement) from existing shop usage to takeaway restaurant outlet…
No. 1 Upper William Street , Limerick
221308LimerickLodged 7 Dec 2022Change of use
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Change of use of ground floor and basement from existing shop usage to Takeaway Restaurant outlet including…
1 Upper William Street , Limerick
211428LimerickLodged 13 Oct 2021Change of use
- Granted70 m away
The provision of a 1 bedroom apartment at ground level, new entrance at street level with internal…
No. 3 Little Gerald Griffin Street , & No.11 Lower Gerald Griffin Street , LImerick
211073LimerickLodged 28 Jul 2021Apartments
- Granted80 m away
A mixed use, residential led development at High Street & Pikes Row, Limerick City. The proposed development…
High Street , Limerick City , Limerick.
2460633LimerickLodged 25 Jun 2024Apartments
- Granted90 m away
The change of use of existing ground floor retail unit to residential use with all ancillary site works
28 Little Gerald Griffin Street , Limerick
17152LimerickLodged 21 Feb 2017Change of use
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