Ellen Street/Carr Street, Punch's Row, Limerick.
Extension of duration to convert retail units into a seven-bedroom guest house in Limerick.
237017 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 12 July 2023
- Reference
- 237017
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 12 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for the change of use of ground floor retail units 1, 2, 3, 4, and part of 7 into a seven-bedroom guest house.
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
Extension of permission for planning ref. 18/1077: change of use of the retail shop units 1,2,3,4 and 7 (half) on the ground floor under previously granted planning permission no. 18/168 to a seven bedroom guest house
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Cornmarket Row, Gerald Griffin St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €202,000 | 144 m |
| Apt 10 Block 5, Cruises St, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €185,000 | 157 m |
| 8 Kings Court, Mungret St, Limerick | May 2026 | €178,000 | 172 m |
| 1 Kings Court, Mungret St, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €275,000 | 172 m |
| 9 Roundhouse Apts, High St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 178 m |
| 56 Broadleaf, Broad St, Limericknot full market price | Sept 2025 | €70,000 | 188 m |
| Apt.10 - Broadleaf, Broad Street, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €185,000 | 188 m |
| 26 Broadleaf, Broad St, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €170,000 | 188 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 received12 July 2023
- Decision due5 September 2023
- Decision issued5 September 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of the Retail Shop units 1,2,3,4 and 7 (half) on the ground floor under previously granted…
Ellen Street/Carr Street , Punch's Row , Limerick.
181077LimerickLodged 6 Nov 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Completion of the works comprising of a mixed development as follows: (a) language school and seven retail…
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18168LimerickLodged 26 Feb 2018Apartments
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- Granted30 m away
Erection of a retractable canopy to eastern façade of the premises
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