Mr. Binman, Dock Road Ballykeeffe, Limerick.
Retention of warehouse alterations and permission for a new access road at a waste transfer station in Limerick.
2561339 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 16 December 2025
- Reference
- 2561339
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for a reduced-scale warehouse, storage tank, ancillary sheds, a tent structure, and modular offices. It also seeks permission for a new access road from the Bunlicky WWTP Road and an ESB substation.
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Official record
Development description
For alterations to an existing waste transfer station permitted by limerick city and county council planning reference 16/642. Permission for retention is being sought for: a) the existing warehouse building and adjacent storage tank which represents a building of reduced scale to that previously permitted by 16/642; b) 3 no. Ancillary sheds and tent structure; c) construction office, and office and wc; d) retention and relocation of 2 no. Existing modular office buildings; and e) all ancillary hardstanding, roads and parking areas. Planning permission is being sought for: a) the construction of a proposed new access road from the adjacent bunlicky waste water treatment plant road which will result in the closure of the existing temporary vehicular access from the dock road and creation of a pedestrian access only. B) construction of an esb substation and all ancillary landscaping and site development works. The application relates to development which is for the purposes of an activity requiring a waste licence
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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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Timeline
- Application received16 December 2025
- Further information requested18 February 2026
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