GrantedCommercialDecided 31 July 2024

Shannon Mall, Crescent Shopping Centre, Dooradoyle

Amalgamation of the former Tesco unit into the adjoining Penneys at the Crescent Shopping Centre.

2460574 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 11 June 2024

Reference: 2460574
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 June 2024

Summary

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The development consists of internal alterations to merge a 1,070.6 sqm retail unit into the adjacent Penneys. Works include removing partition walls, replacing asbestos roof sheeting, installing new frameless glazing shopfronts, and removing old signage.

Commercialretailshopping centrerenovation

Floor area: 1,071 m²

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Official record

Development description

Internal alterations to amalgamate the former tesco retail unit [gia 1,070.6 sq. M] into the adjoining existing penney's retail unit, which is located to the northwest of the ‘shannon mall’. The proposed development includes; the removal of the existing partition wall between the former tesco retail unit and existing penney's retail unit, the removal of internal partitions to existing penney's retail unit for the provision of a new internal partition through both the existing and amalgamated penney's retail areas to accommodate a new ancillary office, administration and staff rooms; works to the existing roof structure of the former tesco retail unit to remove asbestos sheeting and replace this with new profiled metal deck and insulation to match the existing penney's roof structure. Permission for the removal of 2 no. Existing former tesco shopfront entrances within the shannon mall for replacement with new frameless glazing to match the existing penney's shopfront, removal of existing externally mounted former tesco signage to the northwest elevation of the crescent shopping centre, installation of a new externally mounted metal cage to accommodate an air conditioning unit on the northwest elevation of the crescent shopping centre to serve penney's unit, along with the provision of 2 no. Externally mounted ventilation louvres to the northwest elevation of the crescent shopping centre to serve penney's unit, removal of an existing loading dock to the northeast elevation of the crescent shopping centre, removal of existing emergency exit door and external staircase to the northeast elevation of crescent shopping centre, construction of new emergency exit doors and external staircase on the northeast elevation of crescent shopping centre to serve penney's unit and all associated site development and enabling works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

District CentreDC

“To provide for a mixture of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
61 Ballykeeffe Est, Limerick, Limerick	Mar 2026	€315,000	241 m
San Martino, Dooradoyle Rd, Dooradoyle	Feb 2025	€448,000	256 m
Graceton, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Jul 2025	€413,000	270 m
35 Cois Luachra, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Mar 2025	€315,000	292 m
39 Cois Luachra, Dooradoyle, Limerick	Mar 2026	€345,000	293 m
29 Cois Luachra, Dooradoyle Rd, Limerick	Dec 2025	€343,000	300 m
17 Crescent Court, St Nessans Rd, Dooradoyle	Jan 2025	€320,000	307 m
Apt 1a, Cois Luachra, Dooradoyle	May 2025	€284,443	320 m

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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 received11 June 2024
Decision due5 August 2024
Decision issued31 July 2024
Grant issued3 September 2024
Permission expiry2 September 2029

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