45 Henry Street, Limerick.
Extension of duration for office conversion, interior alterations, and a new basement apartment on Henry Street.
187035 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 21 September 2018
- Reference
- 187035
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 21 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to extend permission for converting the ground floor from commercial to office use and creating a new basement apartment. It also includes interior alterations, chimney wall removals, and external basement modifications.
- Residential unit
- 1
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
Extension of permission for planning ref. 12/770173: the development will consist of the following: retention permission for alteration and refurbishment to interior of existing building. Planning permission for: change of use of ground floor area from commercial use to offices including lobby and toilet area; construct new partition to form front hall access, including removal of existing chimney cross wall. Removal of chimney cross wall at first floor level / second floor level existing apartments. Conversion of existing basement area into 1 no. Bedroom apartment including conversion of existing external store into kitchenette; form new door opening in main basement wall to link proposed kitchenette with proposed basement apartment. Removal of chimney cross wall in basement area. Increase overall height of existing basement window {newenham street} elevation, by lowering cill level. Existing basement door and window {henry street} elevation to be removed and replaced with 1 no. Large window. New entrance door at basement level {newenham street} elevation to be formed by reinstating original door opening. Excavation and removal of back filling within the front basement area to henry street and to newenham street to reinstate original external basement area. New steel external stairs with landing from street level {newenham street} to proposed excavated basement area. New automatic fire roof vent to rear roof to replace existing stairwell velux roof light. Redecoration of existing external render to henry street and newenham street elevations to selected colour. {45 henry street is a protected structure ref. No. Rps 196}.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Adelaide Terrace, Henry St, Limerick | May 2026 | €230,000 | 24 m |
| 12 Crecent Ave, Limerick, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €450,000 | 80 m |
| 8 Ocurry St, Limerick City, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €381,000 | 109 m |
| 80-81 Henry Street, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €280,000 | 110 m |
| Apt 208 - Courtyard House, Mount Kenneth Place, Dock Road | Dec 2025 | €145,000 | 110 m |
| 301 The Courtyard, Off Mount Kennett Place, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €15,000 | 110 m |
| 207 The Courtyard, Mt Kenneth Place, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 110 m |
| 301 The Courtyard, Off Mount Kennett Place, Limerick | May 2026 | €167,000 | 110 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 received21 September 2018
- Decision due15 November 2018
- Decision issued26 October 2018
- Permission expiry23 September 2023
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