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Bannatyne Mill, Ted Russell Dock Dock Road, Limerick

Conservation and conversion of the protected Bannatyne Mill into offices.

2561082 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 24 October 2025

Reference
2561082
Authority
Limerick County Council
Register status
In progress
Type
PERMISSION
Received
24 October 2025

Summary

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A 10-year planning permission is sought for the conservation, restoration, and change of use of the protected Bannatyne Mill from a grain store to commercial offices. Works include internal modifications, demolition of redundant utility structures, and provision of on-site parking.

Change of useconservationofficeheritage

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Development description

10 year planning permission for development - the (1) conservation, restoration and new works to bannatyne mill, a protected structure; and (2) change of use of bannatyne mill from a grain store to commercial office use at ted russell dock, dock road, limerick city. The proposed works include: (a) demolition and removal of the redundant utility compressor room structure and esb substation structure situated to the west and to the east of the bannatyne mill building respectively; (b) modifications to bannatyne mill building including: (i) internal modifications with limited removal of fixtures and fittings, (ii) provision of 3 no. Projecting glass windows on the northern, southern and eastern elevations; (c) provision of associated signage; (d) provision of external plant including new esb substation / utility building and raised heat pump enclosure; (e) modification to layout arrangement including; (i) widening of the existing eastern access including removal of stone piers; (ii) removal of section of boundary wall to dock road and replacement with new wall and railings; (iii) provision of on-site car parking and covered bicycle parking; (f) lighting; (g) surface water management including oil/petrol bypass interceptor; and (h) all associated site development works. Bannatyne mill is a protected structure rps ref: 255 and is listed on the niah (national inventory of architectural heritage) schedule, ref no. 21516002. The removal of; the compressor room, the esb substation, stone piers and existing boundary wall as described, are subject to an existing section 57 declaration (ref: dr18-33)

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise and EmploymentSI
To provide for and improve general enterprise, employment, business and commercial activities.

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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
AddressDatePriceDistance
11 The Gallops, Dock Road, Limerickprice excludes VATJul 2025€350,661323 m
9 Clyde Mews, Dock Rd, LimerickAug 2025€195,000361 m
7 Clyde Hill Mews, St Alphonsus St, LimerickSept 2025€240,000370 m
1 Clyde Hill Mews, Alphonsus St, LimerickJan 2026€273,000381 m
1 Clyde Hill Mews, Alphonsus St, LimerickJan 2026€273,000381 m
13 St James Mews, St Alphonsus St, LimerickApr 2025€248,000383 m
14 St James Mews, St Alphonsus St, LimerickJan 2025€252,000387 m
18 Henry St Mews, St Alphonsus St, LimerickMay 2026€310,000399 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

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  1. Application received24 October 2025
  2. Further information requested16 December 2025

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