Centra, 117 & 118 O'Connell Street, Limerick V94 VR7W
Retention of shopfront changes at Centra on O'Connell Street, Limerick.
17395 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 3 May 2017
- Reference
- 17395
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changes to an existing shop unit. The works consist of alterations to the design of the shop façade and associated signage from what was previously granted.
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
Retention of changes to the existing shop unit consisting of alterations to the design of the shop façade and associated signage from that granted under planning permission reference 15/18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor 3, 17 Shannon Street, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €20,000 | 53 m |
| Floor 1, 17 Shannon Street, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €20,000 | 53 m |
| Floor 2, 17 Shannon Street, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €20,000 | 53 m |
| Apt 2 Augustiniane Lane, Roches St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €132,500 | 65 m |
| Apt 1 Augustiniane Lane, Roches St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €132,500 | 65 m |
| Apt 3 Augustiniane Lane, Roches St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €132,500 | 67 m |
| Apartment 1, 3 Cecil St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 125 m |
| Apt 4, Sarsfield Hall, Sarsfield St | Jan 2025 | €180,000 | 134 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 received3 May 2017
- Decision due27 June 2017
- Decision issued27 June 2017
- Grant issued1 August 2017
- Permission expiry31 July 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Existing dental surgery
119 O'Connell St. , Limerick.
1947LimerickLodged 23 Jan 2019
- Granted30 m away
Elevation modification including the rebuilding of the upper front façade at third floor level and for…
114 O'Connell Street ,
16857LimerickLodged 15 Sept 2016Retention
- Granted30 m away
The use as restaurant with ancillary take away service at the ground floor unit at 28 O'Connell Street.…
28 O'Connell Street , Limerick
221037LimerickLodged 23 Sept 2022Retention
- Granted30 m away
1 no. shop front sign, 2 no. projecting signs and 1 no. retractable awning
The Shack , 122 O'Connell St. , Limerick.
19714LimerickLodged 19 Jul 2019Retention
- Granted50 m away
Change of use of the ground floor and basement of the existing building (116.1m2) from its previous use as a…
17 Shannon St , Limerick , Limerick
2560397LimerickLodged 2 May 2025Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Internal alterations including construction of new fire escape stairs to rear of existing Ground Floor retail…
121 O'Connell Street , Limerick , V94 K449
2460008LimerickLodged 4 Jan 2024Alterations
- Granted60 m away
The change of use from retail to licensed premises with off-licence sales and wine bar; café and delicatessen…
No. 3 Bedford Row , Limerick City , Limerick City
2360115LimerickLodged 1 Mar 2023Change of use
- Granted60 m away
The change of use from retail shop to café/ice-cream parlour
57 Thomas Street , Limerick.
18824LimerickLodged 17 Aug 2018Change of use
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedRetention
The retention of alterations to shopfront that were shown on Planning Application Ref. No. AA/151182
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23184MeathLodged 24 Feb 2023
- InvalidRetention
Retention planning permission for revisions to the existing shopfront
Beshoff Bros., Unit 2, New Street Mall, Malahide, Co. Dublin.
F16A/0528FingalLodged 23 Nov 2016
- RefusedRetention
Retention permission for alterations to existing shopfront and associated signage and associated site works
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2460528LouthLodged 10 Sept 2024
- Awaiting decisionRetention
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- GrantedRetention
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17447CavanLodged 18 Oct 2017
- GrantedRetention
Retention permission for the amalgamation of 2 no. retail units, previously granted planning permission under…
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