Crescent Shopping Centre, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick.
Construction of a new two-storey restaurant and community room in the Crescent Shopping Centre car park.
181239 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 18 December 2018
- Reference
- 181239
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a standalone two-storey building measuring 549 square metres. It will house a restaurant on the ground and first floors, alongside a first-floor community room, resulting in the loss of eight parking spaces.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 549 m²
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development will consist of the construction of a two storey standalone restaurant unit and community room, with an overall height of approximately 10.5m, to be located within the existing car park of the shopping centre. The proposed development will have a gross floor area of 549 sq. M. The proposed restaurant will incorporate 232 sq. M. Gross floor area at ground floor level and 109 sq. M. Gross floor area at first floor level. The community room will have a gross floor area of approximately 208 sq. M. And is located at first floor level with entrance at ground floor level. The proposed development will result in the reduction of 8 no. Of car parking spaces within the existing car park. The proposal includes associated signage, bicycles spaces, the relocation of a trolley bay, landscaping and all associated site works on the c. 0.16 ha site.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for a mixture of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graceton, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €413,000 | 143 m |
| 61 Ballykeeffe Est, Limerick, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 176 m |
| San Martino, Dooradoyle Rd, Dooradoyle | Feb 2025 | €448,000 | 192 m |
| 39 Cois Luachra, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €345,000 | 192 m |
| 17 Crescent Court, St Nessans Rd, Dooradoyle | Jan 2025 | €320,000 | 195 m |
| 35 Cois Luachra, Dooradoyle, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €315,000 | 200 m |
| 22 Crescent Court, St Nessans Road, Dooradoyle | Feb 2025 | €297,000 | 217 m |
| 29 Cois Luachra, Dooradoyle Rd, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €343,000 | 220 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 received18 December 2018
- Further information requested19 February 2019
- Further information received21 March 2019
- Decision due17 April 2019
- Decision issued17 April 2019
- Appeal submitted14 May 2019
- Appeal decided30 August 2019
- Permission expiry29 August 2024
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