Steamboat Quay, Dock Road, Limerick
Retention of the subdivision of a commercial unit into two units at Steamboat Quay.
2560043 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 24 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560043
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 24 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the subdivision of a single commercial unit into two commercial units. The application also includes internal layout alterations and changes to the front elevation, including relocating the main entrance door and a window.
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
- Subdivision of a singular commercial unit into 2no. Commercial units
- Alterations to the internal layout
- Alterations to the front elevation of the building, including the relocation of the main entrance door and 1no. Window
- All associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jutland Hall, Steamboat Quay, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €192,500 | 20 m |
| 14 Jutland Hall, Steamboat Quay, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €185,000 | 20 m |
| 23 Jutland Hall, Steamboat Quay, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €185,000 | 20 m |
| Apt 9 Jutland Hall, Steamboat, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €201,000 | 20 m |
| 29 Jutland Hall, Steamboat Quay, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 20 m |
| 32 Jutland Hall, Steamboat Quay, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €245,000 | 20 m |
| 7 Howley Court, Steamboat Quay, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €165,000 | 29 m |
| Apt 22, Steamboat Quay, Dock Rd | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 55 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 received24 January 2025
- Decision due20 March 2025
- Decision issued19 March 2025
- Grant issued23 April 2025
- Permission expiry22 April 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
(I) change of use from office to residential on first and second floor levels; (ii) provision of 14 no.…
Jutland Hall , Steamboat Quay , Limerick.
18219LimerickLodged 8 Mar 2018Apartments
- Granted40 m away
The change of use of groundfloor units 2 & 3 from a restauranct to a health (eye) clinic and for alterations…
Units 2 & 3 , Steamboat Quay
16550LimerickLodged 24 Jun 2016Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Modifying front elevation including provision of new glazed units and relocation of main entrance door
The French Table Restaurant , 1 Steamboat Quay , Limerick.
1844LimerickLodged 19 Jan 2018Commercial
- Granted50 m away
The change of use from restaurant to offices and all ancillary works
Unit 4 Steamboat Quay , Dock Road , Limerick
2360243LimerickLodged 20 Apr 2023Change of use
- Granted70 m away
Inserting a mezzanine floor level into the ground floor retail unit of previously granted planning permission…
Dock Road/Windmill Street , Limerick.
18519LimerickLodged 25 May 2018Alterations
- Granted110 m away
The removal of existing signage and for the erection of 4 no. new external signs and associated site works
Clarion Hotel , Steamboat Quay
16967LimerickLodged 20 Oct 2016Commercial
- Granted110 m away
A change of use from coffee shop and delicatessen to a grocery store, front signage and all associated site…
Unit 3 Richmond Court , Mount Kenneth Place , Limerick.
18756LimerickLodged 26 Jul 2018Change of use
- Granted120 m away
Change of use from fast food takeaway to coffee shop and delicatessen, front signage and all associated site…
Unit 3 Richmond Court , Mount Kennett Place , Limerick.
18146LimerickLodged 20 Feb 2018Change of use
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