50 O'Connell Street, Limerick
Retention of a change of use from retail to office at basement level on O'Connell Street.
1781 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 1 February 2017
- Reference
- 1781
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 1 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for changing the use of the basement level from retail to office space. It also includes modifications and refurbishment works to these areas.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of the basement level from retail to office use, and for modifications and refurbishment to these areas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 3 Cecil St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 81 m |
| 44 Catherine St, Limerick, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 84 m |
| Apt 1, Floor 2, 8 Parnell Street | Aug 2025 | €125,000 | 114 m |
| Unit 1, 15 Upper Cecil St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €550,000 | 114 m |
| Apt. 1 Woolworths Lane, Off Catherine Street, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €70,000 | 114 m |
| 22 Taits Corner, Upper Glentworth St, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €210,000 | 153 m |
| 14 Taits Corner, Glentworth St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €213,000 | 153 m |
| Apt 24 Taits Corner, Baker Place, Limerick | Jul 2026 | €195,000 | 153 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 received1 February 2017
- Decision due28 March 2017
- Decision issued27 March 2017
- Grant issued4 May 2017
- Permission expiry3 May 2022
In the area
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