Unit K1/K2, Eastway Business Park, Ballysimon Road Limerick
Retention of a mezzanine floor and front elevation changes, with permission for new fire escapes and a lift in Limerick.
21658 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 17 May 2021
- Reference
- 21658
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 17 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of an existing mezzanine floor for retail/storage and a front curtain walled panel. It also seeks permission for two new fire escape stairwells, a passenger lift, and minor elevation modifications.
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
Existing mezzanine floor for retail/storage purposes with associated accommodation stairs, existing curtain walled panel in lieu of previous roller shutter to front elevation. Planning permission is also sought for the provision of 2no. Fire escape stairwells, 1no. Passenger lift, minor modifications to the front and rear elevations to incorporate new fire escape doors
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve general enterprise, employment, business and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-15 Ballysimon Road, Ballysimon, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €5,293,733 | 390 m |
| 3 Derrynane, Old Cork Rd, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €380,000 | 452 m |
| 22 The Crescent, Ros Mor, Kilmallock Road | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 476 m |
| 22 Willow Grove Old, Cork Rd, Limerick | May 2026 | €285,000 | 491 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 received17 May 2021
- Further information requested7 July 2021
- Further information received14 July 2021
- Decision due10 August 2021
- Decision issued10 August 2021
- Grant issued14 September 2021
- Permission expiry13 September 2026
In the area
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