46, Cecil Street, Limerick
Conversion of a former commercial building into 6 studio apartments in Limerick City.
2360938 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 14 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360938
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a change of use from a former commercial and office building to 6 studio apartments. The works will include reinstating the building's original basement area and making necessary alterations to the structure, which is a Protected Structure.
- Residential units
- 6
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 that will consist of a change of use from a former commercial/office use building to 6 no. Studio apartments. The proposal will include the reinstatement of the building's original basement area which was more recently in use with the adjacent commercial premises (42-45 cecil st. ). The proposed works will include all necessary alterations and modifications to the existing structure including all associated site development works all at no. 46, cecil street limerick. This application relates to a protected structure (ref 21517262)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 3 Cecil St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 30 m |
| Apt. 1 Woolworths Lane, Off Catherine Street, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €70,000 | 91 m |
| Unit 1, 15 Upper Cecil St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €550,000 | 91 m |
| 44 Catherine St, Limerick, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 105 m |
| Apt 1 Augustiniane Lane, Roches St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €132,500 | 119 m |
| Apt 2 Augustiniane Lane, Roches St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €132,500 | 119 m |
| Apartment 1, 15a Catherine Street, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €173,000 | 121 m |
| Apt 3 Augustiniane Lane, Roches St, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €132,500 | 124 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 received14 December 2023
- Further information requested15 February 2024
- Further information received2 March 2024
- Decision due29 March 2024
- Decision issued27 March 2024
- Grant issued1 May 2024
- Permission expiry30 April 2029
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Granted40 m away
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