The Former Debenhams Store, 134-135 O'Connell Street, Limerick
Partial change of use of the former Debenhams store in Limerick to an aparthotel.
23204 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 13 April 2023
- Reference
- 23204
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development at this Protected Structure involves a change of use of parts of the ground, first, second, and the entire third floor from retail to an aparthotel. The basement and remaining ground floor areas will remain in retail use, with internal alterations and new windows to the rear.
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 development to the protected structure will consist of: a change of use of part of the ground, first & second floors, and the entire third floor, from retail to aparthotel, including internal alterations to layout, additional windows to rear elevations and a new ground floor exit door to the o'connell st. Elevation, with the basement, the remainder of the ground floor and a small portion of the first & second floors, surrounding the existing feature staircase, to remain as retail use
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 The Gallops, Green Park, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €281,938 | 37 m |
| 12 The Gallops, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,938 | 37 m |
| 24 The Gallops, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €380,617 | 37 m |
| 18 The Gallops, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €385,000 | 37 m |
| Apt 4, Sarsfield Hall, Sarsfield St | Jan 2025 | €180,000 | 44 m |
| Apartment 7, Sarsfield Hall, Limerick | May 2025 | €186,000 | 44 m |
| Apt 1, Sarsfield Hall, Sarsfield St | May 2025 | €206,000 | 44 m |
| Apartment 12, Sarsfield Hall, Sarsfield | Nov 2025 | €175,000 | 44 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 received13 April 2023
- Further information requested6 June 2023
- Further information received7 September 2023
- Decision due4 October 2023
- Decision issued2 October 2023
- Grant issued6 November 2023
- Permission expiry5 November 2028
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