CRUISES STREET CARPARK, DENMARK STREET, LIMERICK
Conversion of a rooftop car park into commercial space with roof terraces.
2360312 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 15 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360312
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of the Cruises Street rooftop car park to 1,810 sqm of commercial space. It includes roof terraces, a central landscaped courtyard, elevational alterations, and a new internal stair core.
- Floor area
- 1,810 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
The change of use of roof top carpark to 1810sqm of commercial space with roof terraces and central landscaped courtyard, elevation alterations to north, south, east and west elevations, construction of a new internal stair core with pedestrian access from little ellen street, alterations to internal lift shafts, 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 | 70 m |
| Apt 1, Arthurs Quay, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 93 m |
| Apt 10 Block 5, Cruises St, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €185,000 | 122 m |
| Apt 4, Arthurs Quay, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 136 m |
| 24 The Gallops, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €380,617 | 137 m |
| 12 The Gallops, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €281,938 | 137 m |
| 18 The Gallops, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €385,000 | 137 m |
| 16 The Gallops, Green Park, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €281,938 | 137 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 received15 May 2023
- Further information requested5 July 2023
- Further information received8 August 2023
- Decision due4 September 2023
- Decision issued1 September 2023
- Grant issued5 October 2023
- Permission expiry4 October 2028
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