40 41 42 O'Connell Street/1 Cecil Street, Limerick
Planning application 22100
DecisionConditional grant
Decided22 March 2022
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 171180The demolition of No. 40 and No. 41 O’Connell Street; demolition of 1st floor, 2nd floor and 3rd floor only at No. 42 O’Connell Street/1 Cecil Street; demolition of No. 1 Cecil Street (excluding basement area), and demolition of a shed at the rear of the site. Construction of a new building consisting of a 7-storey block (32 m high) with 2-storey portico fronting O’Connell Street, and a part 2-storey/part 3-storey block to the rear with stair core extending 7-storeys all over single storey basement; a part 2-storey/part 3-storey block at the corner of O’Connell Street and Cecil Street comprising 2-storeys over the existing ground floor retail premises (Fines Jewellers), and 3-storeys fronting Cecil Street. The development will provide multi-media visitor experience, exhibition and education space for the ‘International Rugby Experience’; ancillary retail area (81sq.m) and ancillary cafe (83 sq.m) at ground floor level. Vehicular access for servicing purposes and staff pedestrian and cycle access via an existing vehicular entrance on the laneway to the rear of the site linking Cecil Street and Catherine Street. The development will also include ancillary plant, storage areas, staff facilities; public lighting; building signage; diversion of underground services; and all related site development and excavation works above and below ground, all on a site of 0.0581ha approx. The development is situated within an Architectural Conservation Area / 0.0 km away / 14 February 2018Granted
- 1915Revisions to the 'International Rugby Experience' development permitted under Limerick City & County Council Reg Ref. 17/1180; An Bord Pleanala Ref. ABP-301154-18 comprising demolition of the ground floor at No. 42 O'Connell St & the basement area ar No. 42 O'Connell St/No.1 Cecil Street comprising of retail premises (Fines Jewellers), and the construction of an extension to the 'International Rugby Experience' to incorporate the existing retail floorspace at ground level and provide additional exhibition floorspace at basement level; all associated revisions to the O'Connell Street (west) elevation and Cecil Street (south) elevation of the 'International Rugby Experience'; minor revisions to fenestration at first floor level and second floor level; revisions to site development and site services as permitted under Limerick City & County Council ref 17/1180; An Bord Pleanala Ref ABP-301154-18. The development is situated within an Architectural Conservation Area / 0.0 km away / 28 February 2019Granted
- 21629Demolition of existing shopfront & signage and construction of a new shopfront with back illuminate signage & edge lighting, installation of a metal roller shutter and all ancillary site works / 0.0 km away / 25 August 2021Granted
- 267041Extension of Duration for Planning Ref. No. 20/1137: completion of extensions and alterations to properties permitted under planning reference 09/770075 as amended by alterations permitted under planning reference 10/770080; change of use of completed development to offices, toilets in the basement of 46. The previous permitted use of these properties was for a tourist accommodation hostel under planning reference 09/770075 / 0.0 km away / 07 July 2026Granted
- 201137Completion of extensions and alterations to properties permitted under planning reference 09/770075 as amended by alterations permitted under planning reference 10/770080; change of use of completed development to offices, toilets in the basement of 46. The previous permitted use of these properties was for a tourist accommodation hostel under planning reference 09/770075 / 0.0 km away / 26 March 2021Granted
- 2360938The development that will consist of a change of use from a former commercial/office use building to 6 No. studio apartments. The proposal will include the reinstatement of the building's original basement area which was more recently in use with the adjacent commercial premises (42-45 Cecil St.). The proposed works will include all necessary alterations and modifications to the existing structure including all associated site development works all at No. 46, Cecil Street Limerick. This application relates to a protected structure (Ref 21517262) / 0.0 km away / 27 March 2024Granted
- 2560568Development 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) / 0.0 km away / 07 August 2025Granted
- 2560471(a) Proposed residential townhouse combining first, second, third floors of both properties to create a new 4-bedroom dwelling with access on the ground floor. This will involve a change of use from office use to residential for existing ground floor entrance and hallway, first, second and third floors at 34 O’Connell St, and second floor at 57 Roches St, Limerick City, (b) Elevational alterations to include for new sash windows to both existing elevations, (c) New roof access to replace existing roof access on flat roof at 34 O’Connell St., (d) Proposed new single WC to ground floor shop unit at 34 O’Connell St and associated site works, (e) All ancillary site works above and below ground. The application site contains a protected structure – NIAH Ref No 21517029 / 0.0 km away / 27 November 2025Granted