New Lidl Licenced Discount Foodstore, Dock Road and Saint Alphonsus Street, Limerick City
Retention of an internal hair salon and reconfigured staff and storage areas within the Lidl store on Dock Road.
2360246 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 21 April 2023
- Reference
- 2360246
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a 65 sq m internal retail unit operating as a hair and beauty salon with dedicated ground floor entrances. The application also covers the internal reconfiguration of 264 sq m at first-floor level to accommodate a public lobby, toilets, staff welfare facilities, an IT room, and increased storage.
- Floor area
- 329 m²
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Official record
Development description
Development at a site of approximately 0.026 hectares located internally within the new lidl licenced discount foodstore at dock road and saint alphonsus street, limerick city. The development consists of: the as constructed new internal retail unit (65 sq m) with new dedicated entrances at ground floor and the change of use from licenced discount foodstore (stairwell/circulation space) to hair/beautician salon; and the as constructed internal reconfiguration (264 sq m) of permitted licensed discount foodstore at first floor, to accommodate public lobby and toilets, staff welfare facilities (incl. Operations office, meeting and welfare rooms, shower and toilets), it room, and increased storage area
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Clyde Mews, Dock Rd, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €195,000 | 140 m |
| 13 St James Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €248,000 | 144 m |
| 14 St James Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €252,000 | 150 m |
| 7 Clyde Hill Mews, St Alphonsus St, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 152 m |
| 1 Clyde Hill Mews, Alphonsus St, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €273,000 | 179 m |
| 1 Clyde Hill Mews, Alphonsus St, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €273,000 | 179 m |
| 4 Ocurry Place, Limerick, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €216,000 | 191 m |
| Apt 3, 50 Curry St, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €185,000 | 193 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 received21 April 2023
- Decision due15 June 2023
- Decision issued13 June 2023
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