1 Upper William Street, Limerick
Change of use of a ground floor and basement from a shop to a takeaway restaurant in Limerick.
211428 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 13 October 2021
- Reference
- 211428
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of the ground floor and basement of a building on Upper William Street from a shop to a takeaway restaurant. The works will include necessary alterations, signage, and ancillary services.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of ground floor and basement from existing shop usage to takeaway restaurant outlet including necessary alterations, signage and all ancillary site works and services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3, 5 Upper William St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €62,883 | 34 m |
| Apt 4, 5 Upper William St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €62,883 | 34 m |
| Apt 1, 5 Upper William St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €62,883 | 34 m |
| 102 Market Court, High St, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 40 m |
| 302 Market Court, High St, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 40 m |
| 203 Market Place, High St, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €150,000 | 53 m |
| 9 Roundhouse Apts, High St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 66 m |
| 6 Cornmarket Row, Gerald Griffin St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €202,000 | 94 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 received13 October 2021
- Further information requested2 December 2021
- Application withdrawn13 June 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
The 'change of use' of (ground floor and basement) from existing shop usage to takeaway restaurant outlet…
No. 1 Upper William Street , Limerick
221308LimerickLodged 7 Dec 2022Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use from a shoe shop to a betting office and other associated site works on ground floor level only
35 William Street ,
16158LimerickLodged 29 Feb 2016Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Alterations of the layout of 3 no. apartments and ancillary service areas on first to third floors
34 William Street ,
16979LimerickLodged 25 Oct 2016Alterations
- Granted30 m away
The change of use of part of the ground floor premises from retail use (pharmacy use) to use as a casino at…
38 & 39 William Street , Limerick.
191220LimerickLodged 9 Dec 2019Retention
- Granted40 m away
A change of use from shop/retail use to a coffee shop at ground floor level & basement floor level and…
40 William Street , Limerick.
181234LimerickLodged 17 Dec 2018Change of use
- Granted40 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
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Development of 2nd & 3rd floors as residential unit including all ancillary site works
41 William Street , Limerick
17558LimerickLodged 16 Jun 2017Change of use
- Granted60 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
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- RefusedChange of use
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- GrantedChange of use
For change of use from Retail to Restaurant / Food Takeaway, ancillary internal alterations, alterations to…
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2460828KildareLodged 26 Aug 2024
- GrantedChange of use
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Natures Options , Edward Street , Moorefield Road
19813KildareLodged 18 Jul 2019
- Awaiting decision
For a change of use of an existing shop to restaurant and takeaway, internal alterations, external signage…
Unit 3 (formerly) O’Brien’s Butchers) , Market Yard , St. Kieran’s Street
2660405KilkennyLodged 26 Jun 2026
- GrantedChange of use
'change of use' of existing retail unit 125 sqm (Ground Floor) to Takeaway including necessary alterations,…
31 Roches Street , Limerick
22573LimerickLodged 24 May 2022
- Awaiting decisionRetention
For the change of use of ground floor from retail for use as a take-away restaurant for the sale of hot food…
Nugent Street , Station Road , Kildare Town
2461145KildareLodged 31 Oct 2024
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