No. 39/40 Lord Edward Street, Limerick
Demolition of existing structures and construction of 6 apartments in Limerick.
22933 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 26 August 2022
- Reference
- 22933
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks the demolition of existing structures at No. 39 and No. 40 Lord Edward Street. In their place, a new building containing 6 apartments (four 1-bed and two 2-bed units) will be constructed over the ground and first floor, with rear parking and bin storage.
- Residential units
- 6
- Storeys
- 2
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 demolition of the existing structure at no. 39 and no. 40 lord edward st, limerick and to construct 6no. Apartments comprising of four number one bedroom apartments and two number two bedroom apartments over ground and first floor, with the provision for car parking, bicycle rack and bin stores to the rear of the proposed building together with all associated works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Lord Edward St, Limerick, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €231,000 | 46 m |
| 20 Lord Edward St, Limerick City, Limerick | May 2026 | €221,000 | 75 m |
| 13 Caledonian Place, Edward St, Limerick | Jul 2026 | €180,000 | 78 m |
| 40 Wolfe Tone St, Limerick, Limerick | May 2026 | €220,000 | 87 m |
| 1 St Josephs Villas, St Josephs St, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €277,000 | 98 m |
| Apt 520 Parkview, Lord Edward St, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €205,000 | 98 m |
| 26 Bourke Ave, Edward St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 107 m |
| Apt413 Parkview, Lord Edward St, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €182,000 | 113 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 received26 August 2022
- Further information requested19 October 2022
- Application withdrawn28 April 2023
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
The demolition of existing rear extension and out-buildings, refurbishment and extension of existing…
39 & 40 Lord Edward Street , Limerick.
171079LimerickLodged 21 Nov 2017New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
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19841LimerickLodged 27 Aug 2019Apartments
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
A small extension to the rear of the take away
41A Lord Edward Street , Limerick.
18487LimerickLodged 18 May 2018Retention
- Granted40 m away
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29-30 Lord Edward Street , Limerick
2561042LimerickLodged 14 Oct 2025Alterations
- Awaiting decision40 m away
The partial closing up of the door from the main rehearsal space on the street facing façade and replacement…
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2660629LimerickLodged 4 Jun 2026Alterations
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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2360591LimerickLodged 17 Aug 2023Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Works to the exterior of a protected structure required as part of the fit-out of the building as a Theatre…
29-30 Lord Edward Street , Limerick
2360635LimerickLodged 1 Sept 2023Alterations
- Granted50 m away
The construction of a two storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling with associated ancillary…
10 Grennan Villas , St. Joseph Street. , Limerick.
19799LimerickLodged 12 Aug 2019Extension
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