GrantedChange of useDecided 24 September 2021

Unit 6 Eastpoint Retail Park, Ballysimon Road, Limerick

Subdivision of retail units, retention of a warehouse entrance, and creation of a two-storey gym with a coffee shop.

21753 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 28 May 2021

Reference: 21753
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 28 May 2021

Summary

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Permission is sought to retain a warehouse entrance and the subdivision of a former Covid testing centre into a warehouse. Additionally, the remaining retail space will be split into two retail warehouse units, and a separate two-storey gym with a coffee shop will be created.

Change of useretentiongymretail parksubdivision

Storeys: 2

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Development description

The subdivision of the rear ground floor portion of this unit currently temporarily in use as a covid testing centre for use as a warehouse unit with ancillary trade counter area and also retention of new entrance serving this unit. Planning permission is also sought for the subdivision of the existing remaining ground floor retail unit to form two additional separate retail warehouse units with ancillary trade counter areas. The formation/change of use to form a separate two storey gymnasium incorporating the existing mezzanine floor and a section of the ground floor to include a coffee shop. The provision of new ground floor entrances to the gymnasium and to the newly formed retail warehouse units at the front. New window open at first floor level, signage and ancillary site works

Land-use zoning

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Retail WarehousingRW

“To provide for retail warehouse development.”

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1-15 Ballysimon Road, Ballysimon, Limerickprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€5,293,733	488 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received28 May 2021
Further information requested21 July 2021
Further information received30 August 2021
Decision due26 September 2021
Decision issued24 September 2021
Grant issued29 October 2021
Permission expiry28 October 2026

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