Cobblestone Joes, Little Ellen St., Limerick
Demolition of unauthorised structures and construction of extensions and a roof terrace at Cobblestone Joes.
2360169 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 23 March 2023
- Reference
- 2360169
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of unauthorised structures and the construction of a basement and ground floor extension. It also includes changing the use of existing stores to kitchen space, adding a first-floor bar/restaurant extension, and creating an outdoor roof terrace with a retractable canopy.
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
Demolition of unauthorised structures, the construction of basement, construction of extension at ground floor to rear and side, change of use of existing stores into kitchen/circulation space, construction/extension of first floor to include bar/restaurant, wc’s, circulation space and outdoor roof terrace with retractable canopy, alterations to fenestration and internal layout and all ancillary site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 O'connell Street, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 112 m |
| Apt 10 Block 5, Cruises St, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €185,000 | 126 m |
| Apt 1, Arthurs Quay, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 127 m |
| Apt 4, Arthurs Quay, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 157 m |
| 16 The Gallops, Green Park, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €281,938 | 178 m |
| 18 The Gallops, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €385,000 | 178 m |
| 12 The Gallops, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,938 | 178 m |
| 24 The Gallops, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €380,617 | 178 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 received23 March 2023
- Further information requested17 May 2023
- Further information received14 February 2024
- Decision due12 March 2024
- Decision issued7 March 2024
- Grant issued11 April 2024
- Permission expiry10 April 2029
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Changes to the existing structure consisting of a single storey extension to the existing kitchen at the rear…
Cobblestone Joes , Little Ellen Street , Limerick
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- GrantedAt this site
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20164LimerickLodged 26 Feb 2020Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Changes to the existing structure consisting of a single storey extension to the existing kitchen at the rear…
Cobblestone Joes , Little Ellen Street , Limerick
2161LimerickLodged 22 Jan 2021Retention
- GrantedAt this site
Changes to the existing structure consisting of alterations which include a new window opening and shopfront…
Cobblestone Joes , Little Ellen Street
16501LimerickLodged 9 Jun 2016Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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177LimerickLodged 9 Jan 2017Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of an existing commercial unit from a diocesan pastoral centre to create additional bedroom…
Little Ellen Street and Denmark Street , Limerick.
19420LimerickLodged 29 Apr 2019Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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Old Quarter Dental , Little Ellen Street , Limerick
17510LimerickLodged 2 Jun 2017Change of use
- Refused30 m away
3 no. tree planter boxes
Little Ellen St. , Limerick.
201313LimerickLodged 10 Dec 2020
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