No. 1 Upper William Street, Limerick
Change of use of a ground floor and basement shop to a takeaway restaurant in a protected building in Limerick.
221308 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 7 December 2022
- Reference
- 221308
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of the ground floor and basement of 1 Upper William Street from a shop to a takeaway restaurant. The building is a protected structure, and the works will include necessary alterations and signage.
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
The '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. (this building is a protected structure 3567 situated at the corner of 1 upper william street and high street, limerick)
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 | 32 m |
| Apt 4, 5 Upper William St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €62,883 | 32 m |
| Apt 1, 5 Upper William St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €62,883 | 32 m |
| 102 Market Court, High St, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 41 m |
| 302 Market Court, High St, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 41 m |
| 203 Market Place, High St, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €150,000 | 53 m |
| 9 Roundhouse Apts, High St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 67 m |
| 6 Cornmarket Row, Gerald Griffin St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €202,000 | 95 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 received7 December 2022
- Decision due9 February 2023
- Decision issued9 February 2023
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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