Bishop's Quay, Lower Cecil Street & Henry Street, Limerick
Extension of duration for a major mixed-use development including offices, apartments, and demolition works.
217049 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 22 December 2021
- Reference
- 217049
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 22 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to extend the duration of permission for a major development. It includes the demolition of several structures, the conversion of 'The Bishop's Palace' into 7 apartments, the conversion of 'The Coach House' into a café, and the construction of a 15-storey commercial office building and a 7-storey apartment building.
- Residential units
- 42
- Storeys
- 15
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Official record
Development description
- Extension of duration for 16/800 for demolition of the former esb premises, demolition of rear annex, circa 1868, and demolition of 20thcentury staircase additions to no. 104 henry st. , known as ‘the bishop’s palace’. Change of use of no. 104 henry street, known as ‘the bishop’s palace,’ from commercial use to residential use to provide 7 no. Apartments, and all ancillary development works, including refurbishment and restoration of the building, change of use of the 2-storey over basement building on henry street known as ‘the coach house’ from commercial use to café/restaurant use and all ancillary development works, including refurbishment and restoration of the building. Construction of a commercial building comprising 15-storeys over 2 basement levels fronting lower cecil street and bishop’s quay, and comprising 4-storeys fronting henry street, to provide 14,325sq. M. Approx. Of office floor space overall and 2 no. Café/restaurant units. Construction of a residential building comprising 7-storeys over 2-basement levels fronting bishop’s quay to provide 35 no. Apartments. Replacement of an existing surface car-park to the front of no. 104 henry street with a new public plaza; and public footpath upgrade works along bishop’s quay, lower cecil street and henry street. Vehicular access serving the development via a proposed entrance point on lower cecil street. Car parking spaces at ground floor level (level
- And 2 basement levels (level
- 1 & level
- 2). Cycle parking spaces. Communal and private open space to include a roof garden and gym pavilion to the residential building, a landscaped courtyard at podium level (level
- Linking the new residential block with no. 104 henry street, and balconies. Removal of existing sub-station and provision of new sub-station within the development fronting lower cecil street. The development will also include surface water attenuation tanks, general plant, storage areas, shower facilities and refuse management zones at basement level; signage; diversion of underground services; set-down areas; and all related site development and excavation works above and below ground all on a site of 0.4ha approx
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2a Chandler House, Henry St, Limerick | May 2025 | €320,000 | 84 m |
| 315 Harveys Quay, Limerick, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €182,000 | 123 m |
| 604 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 143 m |
| 608 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €232,000 | 143 m |
| 706 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 143 m |
| 708 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €215,000 | 143 m |
| 507 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 143 m |
| 503 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 143 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 received22 December 2021
- Decision due24 February 2022
- Decision issued24 February 2022
- Permission expiry17 June 2027
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