No. 21 Upper Gerald Griffin Street, Limerick
Change of use from commercial to a two-bedroom residence in Limerick.
2560673 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 8 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560673
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 July 2025
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 92.9 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a commercial property to a two-bedroom residence. Works will include internal alterations and the reinstatement of an infill first floor.
- Storeys
- 2
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 no. 21 upper gerald griffin street, limerick from commercial to a two bed residence. Works to include internal alterations with the reinstatement of an infill first floor together with associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 3 Gerald Griffin St, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €591,000 | 65 m |
| 28 Wickham St, Limerick, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €144,000 | 68 m |
| 30 Roches Street, Limerick, V94 Kx40 | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 99 m |
| Apt 1, 5 Upper William St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €62,883 | 110 m |
| Apt 3, 5 Upper William St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €62,883 | 110 m |
| Apt 4, 5 Upper William St, Limerick | Feb 2026 | €62,883 | 110 m |
| Apt 5, Blueberry House, Roches Street | Jul 2026 | €220,000 | 122 m |
| 1-7, 12-13 Upper William Street, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €2,117,615 | 124 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 received8 July 2025
- Decision due1 September 2025
- Decision issued29 August 2025
- Grant issued2 October 2025
- Permission expiry1 October 2030
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