GrantedCommercialDecided 10 October 2023

Maxol Service Station, St. Nessan's Road, Dooradoyle

Extension and alterations to a service station in Dooradoyle, including a new restaurant and EV charging hub.

221387 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 22 December 2022

Reference: 221387
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 December 2022

Summary

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The project involves a 142 sqm extension to the existing service station to accommodate a restaurant and additional seating. It also includes the construction of an EV charging hub with a canopy, solar panels, and a reconfiguration of the site layout and parking.

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Floor area: 142 m²

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Official record

Development description

Alterations to the existing single story service station building (accommodating retail unit, ancillary off-licence, delis, public seating, storage, and office) consisting of the construction of a single storey extension of 142 sqm to provide for a restaurant (95 sq m) and additional seating (41 sq m) all resulting in a building of 548 sqm total gfa, and the provision of screened roof plant. Reconfiguration of the existing site layout including relocation of existing site exit and alteration of vehicular circulation; provision of 1 no. Hgv parking/delivery space, provision of cycle and motorbike parking; reconfiguration of car parking resulting in 17 no. Car parking spaces and 2 no. Service bays; construction of an ev charging hub (consisting of 6 no. Ev charging car parking spaces, a canopy, ancillary plant, signage, pv panels); construction of replacement waste/plant compound; removal of existing canopy link (155 sqm) and associated structure, and make good remaining canopy façade; relocation of existing solid fuel store, totem sign, vents and offset fill location; diversion of an existing stormwater pipe within the site boundary; alterations to boundaries; hard and soft landscaping, changes to levels and all site development works above and below ground. The proposed development seeks the provision of signs: 12 no. Illuminated signs (2 no. X 0.3 sq m; 2 no. X 1.4 sq m; 2.27 sq m; 2.5 sq m; 3.6 sq m; double sided sign 12.92 sq m total; 3 no. Illuminated signs mounted on the front elevation 2 no. X 0.33 sq m and 2.06 sq m; 1 no. Inside the building window 0.88 sq m); and 10 no. Signs (2 no. × 0.165 sq m; 0.29 sq m; 0.38 sq m; 6 no. X 1.39 sq m)

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Local CentreDC

“To protect and provide local centre facilities to serve the needs of new/existing neighbourhoods and residential areas.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
4 Willsbrook, St Nessans Rd, Dooradoyle	Jan 2026	€300,000	54 m
7 Belvoir Estate, High Meadows, Gouldavoher	May 2025	€370,000	77 m
8 Oakvale Drive, Dooradoyle, Limerick	May 2025	€390,000	80 m
28 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Feb 2025	€150,000	84 m
22 Willsbrook, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Jun 2026	€463,000	86 m
2 Belvoir Lawn, Gouldavoher, Limerick	Jul 2025	€315,000	118 m
22 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Jul 2025	€333,000	125 m
23 Oakvale Dr, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Apr 2025	€630,000	131 m

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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 2022
Further information requested22 February 2023
Further information received14 September 2023
Decision due11 October 2023
Decision issued10 October 2023
Grant issued14 November 2023
Permission expiry13 November 2028

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