GrantedAlterationsDecided 7 August 2025

434445 and the basement of 46 Cecil Street, Limerick

Amendments to a previously approved office development on Cecil Street, Limerick.

2560568 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 13 June 2025

Reference: 2560568
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 June 2025

Summary

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The proposal seeks amendments to a previously approved office development. Changes include removing the basement of No. 46 from the plans, reducing the lift shaft height, removing proposed balconies, changing the rear elevation, and reconfiguring internal layouts to increase office floor area.

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Official record

Development description

Development consisting of amendments to previously approved (planning ref 20/1137) comprising of the following: i. Removal of basement of 46 cecil street from the application which is being developed under planning ref 23/60938. Ii. Removal of the previously granted fourth floor extension under planning ref: 10/770080 and 20/1137. Iii. Reduction in height of previously granted lift shaft under planning ref: 10/770080 and 20/1137. Iv. Rear elevational changes to remove proposed balconies and amended fenestration to reflect reconfigured office layouts with eight no. New windows at second and third floor level. V. Permission for change of use of stairwell to office space at ground and first floor level. Vi. Internal reconfiguration of ground, first, second and third floor levels (including the removal and relocation of internal stairwells) and associated increase to office floor area. Vii. Reinstatement of two no. Previously blocked up original windows. One to the rear elevation on third floor level. One to the front elevation at basement level. Viii. Reinstatement of previously closed up lightwell to basement on cecil street. Ix. Eight no. New rooflights. Seven no. To the second-floor roof level to the rear elevation. One no. New roof light at roof level and all associated site works at the site of 43,44,45 and the basement of 46 cecil street, limerick. This application relates to a protected structure at 46 cecil street, limerick (ref 21517262)

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

City CentreUC

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 1, 3 Cecil St, Limerick	Jul 2025	€220,000	28 m
Apt. 1 Woolworths Lane, Off Catherine Street, Limerick	Mar 2025	€70,000	80 m
Unit 1, 15 Upper Cecil St, Limerick	Jul 2025	€550,000	80 m
44 Catherine St, Limerick, Limerick	Nov 2025	€200,000	95 m
Apartment 1, 15a Catherine Street, Limerick	Mar 2025	€173,000	113 m
Apt 1 Augustiniane Lane, Roches St, Limerick	Apr 2025	€132,500	120 m
Apt 2 Augustiniane Lane, Roches St, Limerick	Apr 2025	€132,500	120 m
Apt 3 Augustiniane Lane, Roches St, Limerick	Apr 2025	€132,500	125 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 received13 June 2025
Decision due7 August 2025
Decision issued7 August 2025
Grant issued10 September 2025
Permission expiry29 April 2026

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