48/49 Henry St., Limerick.
Division of a bar into a public house and a café in Limerick.
191127 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 18 November 2019
- Reference
- 191127
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves dividing the existing Windmill Bar into two separate units. Unit 1 will remain a public house at ground and first floor levels, while Unit 2 will be converted into a café/coffee shop.
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) division of windmill bar into 2 no. Units comprising use of unit 1 at 48 henry st. As a public house at ground and first floor levels; (2) use of unit no. 2 at 49 henry st. As a café/coffee shop and (3) minor changes to external signage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Crecent Ave, Limerick, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €450,000 | 46 m |
| 3 Adelaide Terrace, Henry St, Limerick | May 2026 | €230,000 | 56 m |
| 80-81 Henry Street, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €280,000 | 73 m |
| 8 Ocurry St, Limerick City, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €381,000 | 79 m |
| 17 O Curry Street, Limerick, Co Limerick | May 2026 | €470,000 | 96 m |
| 32 O Curry St, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 116 m |
| Apt 406 Aviary House, Mount Kenntt Court, Dock Rd | Feb 2025 | €150,500 | 124 m |
| Apt 406 Aviary House, Mount Kenntt Court, Dock Rd | Jun 2025 | €390,000 | 124 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 November 2019
- Further information requested14 January 2020
- Further information received20 February 2020
- Decision due18 March 2020
- Decision issued11 March 2020
- Grant issued9 June 2020
- Permission expiry8 June 2025
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