Ted Russell Dock, Dock Road, Limerick.
Conservation and change of use of Bannatyne Mill from a grain store to commercial offices in Limerick.
191012 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 11 October 2019
- Reference
- 191012
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the conservation, restoration, and conversion of the protected Bannatyne Mill into commercial offices. Works include installing projecting glass windows, internal modifications, demolishing a redundant electrical room and ESB substation, and providing parking.
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
(1) conservation, restoration and new works to bannatyne mill, a protected structure; and (2) change of use of bannatyne mill from a grain store to commercial office use. The proposed works include: (a) provision of 3 no. Projecting glass windows on the northern, southern and eastern elevations; (b) internal modifications including limited removal of fixtures and fittings; (c) provision of associated signage; (d) demolition and removal of the redundant electrical room at the west end of the building; (e) demolition of the existing esb substation at the east end of the building and replacement with a new esb substation removed from the building; (f) provision of external plant; (g) widening of the existing eastern access; (h) removal of section of boundary wall to dock road; (i) provision of on-site car and bicycle parking; and (j) all associated site development works. Bannatyne mill is a protected structure rps ref. 255 and is listed on the niah (national inventory of architectural heritage) schedule ref. No. 21516002
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve general enterprise, employment, business and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 The Gallops, Dock Road, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €350,661 | 328 m |
| 9 Clyde Mews, Dock Rd, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €195,000 | 357 m |
| 7 Clyde Hill Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 366 m |
| 1 Clyde Hill Mews, Alphonsus St, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €273,000 | 377 m |
| 1 Clyde Hill Mews, Alphonsus St, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €273,000 | 377 m |
| 13 St James Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €248,000 | 378 m |
| 14 St James Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €252,000 | 383 m |
| 18 Henry St Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | May 2026 | €310,000 | 395 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 received11 October 2019
- Decision due5 December 2019
- Decision issued5 December 2019
- Grant issued16 January 2020
- Permission expiry15 January 2025
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