31 Roches Street, Limerick
Change of use from a retail unit to a takeaway on Roches Street, Limerick.
22573 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 24 May 2022
- Reference
- 22573
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing 125 sqm ground floor retail unit to a takeaway. The development includes necessary alterations, signage, and ancillary works.
- Floor area
- 125 m²
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
'change of use' of existing retail unit 125 sqm (ground floor) to takeaway including necessary alterations, signage and all ancillary site works and services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Roches Street, Limerick, V94 Kx40 | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 6 m |
| 28 Wickham St, Limerick, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €144,000 | 35 m |
| Apt 5, Blueberry House, Roches Street | Jul 2026 | €220,000 | 64 m |
| 16 Presentation Court, Sexton St, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €285,000 | 89 m |
| 12 Presentation Court, Sexton St, Limerick City | Aug 2025 | €315,000 | 104 m |
| Apt 4 5, Augustiniane Lane, Roches St | Apr 2025 | €132,500 | 115 m |
| 9 Presentation Court, Sexton St, Limericknot full market price | Aug 2025 | €110,000 | 119 m |
| Apartment 1, 3 Gerald Griffin St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €591,000 | 165 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 received24 May 2022
- Further information requested13 July 2022
- Further information received16 September 2022
- Decision due13 October 2022
- Decision issued11 October 2022
- Grant issued15 November 2022
- Permission expiry14 November 2027
In the area
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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