1 2 & 3 George's Quay, Limerick.
Change of use of part of the Locke Bar to form a separate restaurant unit on the ground and first floor.
19809 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 15 August 2019
- Reference
- 19809
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a portion of the Locke Bar at George's Quay, Limerick. The area, previously approved as a ground floor delicatessen and sandwich bar, will be converted into a separate restaurant unit spanning the ground and first floors. The development also includes alterations to the ancillary signage.
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
Change of use of part of the locke bar from previously granted ground floor delicatessen/sandwich bar under planning ref. No. 08/770493, to form a separate restaurant unit on the ground and first floor as well as alterations to the ancillary 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
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Recent sales nearby
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 August 2019
- Further information requested8 October 2019
- Further information received2 December 2019
- Decision due7 January 2020
- Decision issued19 December 2019
- Grant issued30 January 2020
- Permission expiry29 January 2025
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