31 and 32 Cecil Street, Limerick City, County Limerick
Conversion of two office buildings, including a protected structure, into eight apartments in Limerick City.
2460020 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 12 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460020
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a change of use from offices to eight apartments, comprising seven one-bed units and one two-bed unit. The works include a 14 square metre rear extension, a new front stairs, bicycle storage, waste facilities, and internal alterations to the protected structures.
- Residential units
- 8
- Floor area
- 14 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
Development at 31 cecil street & 32 cecil street, (protected structure), corner of catherine street, limerick city, co. Limerick. The development consists of the change of use of the two buildings from existing office use to residential use consisting of 7 one bed apartments and 1 two bed apartment (8 in total). The proposal will also include the construction of a) an extension of 14 sq. M. To rear of no 31 to provide a kitchen to proposed apartment 5; b) a new stairs to the front of the building; c) a bicycle storage facility to the front of each building, at lower ground level for 6 bicycles underneath the bin platforms; d) internal works to facilitate the change of use and e) waste management facilities at ground level. A new door will be provided to the rear of no. 31 to provide potential future access to the lane at rear when available
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1, 15 Upper Cecil St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €550,000 | 24 m |
| Apt. 1 Woolworths Lane, Off Catherine Street, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €70,000 | 24 m |
| Apartment 1, 15a Catherine Street, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €173,000 | 64 m |
| 44 Catherine St, Limerick, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 79 m |
| Apartment 1, 3 Cecil St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 99 m |
| Apt 4 5, Augustiniane Lane, Roches St | Apr 2025 | €132,500 | 105 m |
| Apt 24 Taits Corner, Baker Place, Limerick | Jul 2026 | €195,000 | 118 m |
| 14 Taits Corner, Glentworth St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €213,000 | 118 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 January 2024
- Decision due7 March 2024
- Decision issued1 March 2024
- Grant issued4 April 2024
- Permission expiry3 April 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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31 & 32 Cecil Street , (Protected Structure) , Corner of Catherine Street
221168LimerickLodged 28 Oct 2022Alterations
- Granted30 m away
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14 Cecil Street ,
1656LimerickLodged 28 Jan 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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2460463LimerickLodged 15 May 2024Change of use
- Granted40 m away
The change of use of ground floor and basement level from existing retail use to new use as café/restaurant…
26 Catherine Street ,
16821LimerickLodged 7 Sept 2016Change of use
- Granted50 m away
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12 Cecil Street ,
16856LimerickLodged 15 Sept 2016Apartments
- Granted70 m away
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2460004LimerickLodged 2 Jan 2024Apartments
- Granted70 m away
A development at 39 and 40 Cecil Street, Limerick. The development will consist of the following: (a)…
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17697LimerickLodged 21 Jul 2017Apartments
- Awaiting decision70 m away
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41 Roches Street , Limerick
16674LimerickLodged 22 Jul 2016Change of use
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