48-50 Parnell Street, Limerick
Demolition of a derelict building and construction of a six-storey block with 34 build-to-rent apartments in Limerick.
211598 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 18 November 2021
- Reference
- 211598
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 November 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing derelict building at 48-50 Parnell Street. In its place, a six-storey mixed-use block will be built, featuring two ground-floor retail units and 34 build-to-rent apartments with private balconies, a gym, and a laundry room.
- Storeys
- 6
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
A) demolition of an existing derelict building comprising of no. 48-50 parnell street; b) construct a 6 storey mixed use development in one block with part ground floor commercial consisting of 2 no. Retail units(204m2) and the remainder (part ground and all upper floors) to consist of a build to rent (btr) residential development (3,100.5m2) with a total of 34 apartments. All apartments provided with private balconies. Residential amenities within the btr development to include a resident only gym and laundry room at ground floor and communal spaces on upper floors. The proposal will also incorporate a secure internal bicycle parking area, an esb sub-station, ancillary utility/services rooms, secure bin storage area, public lighting, connections to utilities and all associated engineering and site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development
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, 28 Davis St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €75,000 | 72 m |
| Apt 1, 28 Davis St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €75,000 | 72 m |
| Apt 2, 28 Davis St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €75,000 | 72 m |
| 16 Presentation Court, Sexton St, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €285,000 | 74 m |
| 12 Presentation Court, Sexton St, Limerick City | Aug 2025 | €315,000 | 90 m |
| 30 Roches Street, Limerick, V94 Kx40 | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 117 m |
| 9 Presentation Court, Sexton St, Limericknot full market price | Aug 2025 | €110,000 | 122 m |
| 23 Tait Corner, Baker Place, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €187,000 | 123 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 2021
- Further information requested20 January 2022
- Further information received23 March 2022
- Decision due19 April 2022
- Decision issued19 April 2022
- Grant issued25 May 2022
- Permission expiry24 May 2027
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