8 Broad Street, Limerick.
Extension of permission to convert a former ground floor retail unit into two apartments.
197007 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 25 March 2019
- Reference
- 197007
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 25 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for the conversion of a former bar premises and ground floor retail unit into two apartments. The property is located at 8 Broad Street, Limerick.
- Residential units
- 2
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 file ref. No. 13/770152: the change of use of existing ground floor retail unit (former bar premises) to 2 number apartments.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2, 10 Broad Street, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €140,000 | 23 m |
| Apt 1, 10 Broad Street, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €140,000 | 23 m |
| 2 Broad St, Limerick, Limerick | May 2025 | €150,000 | 48 m |
| 17 Broad St, Limerick, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 61 m |
| Apt 39 Broadleaf, Broadleaf Apts, Broadstreet | May 2026 | €197,000 | 76 m |
| Apt.10 - Broadleaf, Broad Street, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 76 m |
| 2o Broadleaf, Broad St, Charlotte Quay | Jun 2026 | €192,500 | 76 m |
| 56 Broadleaf, Broad St, Limericknot full market price | Sept 2025 | €70,000 | 76 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 received25 March 2019
- Decision due19 May 2019
- Decision issued16 May 2019
- Permission expiry26 May 2021
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