No. 3 Little Gerald Griffin Street, & No.11 Lower Gerald Griffin Street, LImerick
Creation of a ground-floor apartment, street entrance, and retention of a first-floor apartment in Limerick.
211073 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 28 July 2021
- Reference
- 211073
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes internal alterations to an existing commercial unit to provide access to a new one-bedroom apartment at first-floor level. It also seeks retention permission for an existing one-bedroom apartment as constructed at first-floor level, alongside a new ground-level one-bedroom apartment.
- 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
The provision of a 1 bedroom apartment at ground level, new entrance at street level with internal alterations to existing commercial unit to provide access to new 1 bedroom apartment at first floor level. Retention permission for existing 1 bedroom apartment as constructed at first floor level
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Lower Gerald Griffin St, Limerick, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €227,000 | 47 m |
| 8-11, 12-13 Upper William Street, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €1,162,294 | 69 m |
| 1-7, 12-13 Upper William Street, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €2,117,615 | 69 m |
| Apt 1, 5 Upper William St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €62,883 | 84 m |
| Apt 3, 5 Upper William St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €62,883 | 84 m |
| Apt 4, 5 Upper William St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €62,883 | 84 m |
| 203 Market Place, High St, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €150,000 | 84 m |
| Apt 4, Old Windmill Court, Gerald Griffin St Lower | Apr 2025 | €217,500 | 85 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 received28 July 2021
- Further information requested16 September 2021
- Further information received14 October 2021
- Decision due10 November 2021
- Decision issued9 November 2021
- Grant issued14 December 2021
- Permission expiry13 December 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The change of use of existing ground floor retail unit to residential use with all ancillary site works
28 Little Gerald Griffin Street , Limerick
17152LimerickLodged 21 Feb 2017Change of use
- Refused50 m away
The development that will consist of: (i) The demolition of a warehouse/industrial unit at No. 24 Little…
No. 24 Little Gerald Griffin Street(a protected structure RPS. 3575) , and Nos. 15 18 19 Lower Gerald Griffin Street , Limerick
23555LimerickLodged 17 Nov 2023Apartments
- Granted60 m away
The careful removal of existing structure to a safe and stable level under controlled engineering…
4 Lower Gerald Griffin Street , Limerick , Limerick
2561179LimerickLodged 14 Nov 2025Demolition
- Granted70 m away
A mixed use, residential led development at High Street & Pikes Row, Limerick City. The proposed development…
High Street , Limerick City , Limerick.
2460633LimerickLodged 25 Jun 2024Apartments
- Granted70 m away
'Change of Use', from commercial to residential use. The works will consist of Alteration, Extension &…
No. 15 , High Street , Limerick City
2360404LimerickLodged 13 Jun 2023Change of use
- Granted70 m away
New rear windows and a smoking area c/w patio doors all in the rear alley of the site and for internal…
9-11 Upper William Street & 2-3 Lower Gerald Griffin Street , Limerick
16681LimerickLodged 27 Jul 2016Alterations
- Granted100 m away
The construction of a new shopfront to High Street with ancillary external and internal alterations at the…
9 / 10 High Street , Limerick
2560925LimerickLodged 15 Sept 2025Alterations
- Granted100 m away
Change of use of existing retail unit (bookmakers to restaurant) and associated site works
16 Upper William Street , Limerick
16803LimerickLodged 2 Sept 2016Change of use
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