Block A Riverpoint, The Bishops Quay, Limerick
Change of use from a disused bar and restaurant to a new commercial gymnasium.
2461186 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 2 December 2024
- Reference
- 2461186
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert a disused bar and restaurant into a commercial gymnasium. The development will also include the provision of new signage and associated lighting.
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 an existing disused bar/restaurant (commercial premises) to a new use as a gymnasium (commercial premises), together with the provision of new signage and associated lighting
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 211, Riverpoint House, Bishops Quay | Mar 2025 | €245,000 | 25 m |
| 604 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 41 m |
| 507 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 41 m |
| 608 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €232,000 | 41 m |
| 706 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 41 m |
| 708 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €215,000 | 41 m |
| 503 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 41 m |
| 602 Riverpoint, Bishops Quay, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €256,000 | 41 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 received2 December 2024
- Further information requested30 January 2025
In the area
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