90 O'Connell Street, Limerick
Planning application 22704
DecisionConditional grant
Decided18 October 2022
Application typePERMISSION
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 2561389The material change of use and material alterations of existing offices into 2 No. one-bed apartments and 3 No. two-bed apartments. The works include removal of all inappropriate uPVC windows and provision of replacement timber windows appropriate to the style of building, the repair and/or replacement of failing/decayed timber sash windows, the demolition and removal of some of the later 20th century extensions to the rear of the site, the creation of an access gate from the rear of the site to Theatre Lane and all associated site works at 91 O’Connell Street, Limerick. This Building is a Protected Structure – RPS Reg. No. 3496 / 0.0 km away / 02 April 2026Granted
- 2561119(a) a change of use of the First Floor from office use to use as a residential apartment and (b) a change of use of the Second Floor from office use to use as a residential apartment and (c) a change of use of the Third Floor from office use to use as a residential apartment and (d) internal alterations to facilitate (a) & (b) & (c) and (e) all associated site works. The Building in which the proposed development shall take place is a protected structure and is listed on the register of protected structures. The RPS No. is 3519 (NIAH Reference No. 21517234) / 0.0 km away / 03 July 2026Granted
- 19178Change of use from retail to office use on the ground floor. Planning Permission is sought for the replacement of the existing ground floor glazed entrance screen to the front elevation, installation of gate and railing on the perimeter of the footpath to the front and all associated works both above and below ground / 0.0 km away / 25 April 2019Granted
- 228022The proposed Development consists of a change of use and remodeling of the former city library at 58 O’Connell Street, including a rooftop extension to provide commercial space at ground floor level, plus 5no. apartments at basement, first, second and third floor levels, as well as in the proposed rooftop extension. The proposed apartments comprise 2no. one-bedroom units and 3no. two-bedroom units. The material alterations, repairs and renewals proposed to the Protected Structure at 58 O’Connell Street consist of: removal of existing internal partitions, alterations to existing partitions, replacement of existing internal doors and joinery, fire upgrading of existing walls and ceilings, installation of mechanical and electrical services, PV panels and plant at roof level, as well as sundry remedial works not impacting on the character or special interest of the Protected Structure. The proposed Development also consists of a change of use and part-demolition of the former library store / warehouse to the rear of the site – between Glentworth Street and Mallow Street – to provide 3no. apartments at ground, first and second floor levels. The proposed apartments comprise 2no. one-bedroom unit and 1no. two-bedroom unit. The part-demolition of the former library store / warehouse includes retention of flanking walls along the north-east and south-west boundaries of the site, plus the careful taking-down and restoration of a section of the perimeter wall at the north-east corner of the property – to facilitate construction access to the site as well as to provide the pedestrian connection between Glentworth Street and Mallow Street envisaged as part of Limerick City and County Council’s project to rejuvenate the city centre’s laneways. The proposed development includes the creation of a semi-private courtyard between No. 58 O’Connell Street and the proposed mews building – to provide residential amenity space, as well as bicycle and bin[1]storage, for the residential apartments. Services and siteworks proposed to facilitate the proposed development include: new water, electricity and comms supplies; new foul sewage and storm water connections to public mains; air-to-water and roof-mounted solar panels for heating and ventilation. 58 O’Connell Street, Limerick and lands to the rear (Eircode V94 XV70) which are designated as a Protected Structure (Reg. No. 3520), and within an Architectural Conservation Area, in the Limerick Development Plan 2022-28 / 0.0 km away / 20 March 2023Granted
- 221324The change of use from mews/store facing Theatre Lane, to studio apartment on ground floor, one bedroom apartment on first floor, along with landscaping of garden at No 90 O'Connell Street, Limerick. This is a Protected Structure RPS 3495, on the NIAH Reg No. 2157064 and in Limerick Architectural Conservation Area 1A / 0.0 km away / 10 February 2023Granted
- 22525The change of use of the existing retail unit to new use as an office unit, together with all associated site works and incidental works / 0.0 km away / 29 June 2022Granted
- 221367The demolition of a non-historic single storey over basement extension, walls and railings, the removal of non-original internal walls and partitions at ground floor level, the removal of original windows, internal walls and fireplaces at ground, first and second floor levels and 2 no. chimneys and a rooflight at the roof of the first floor level of the protected structure, and the construction of 24 no. residential units over commercial unit (458.2 sq. metres) and café (135.2 sq. metres) in two separate blocks as follows; (1) the conversion of the existing 3 storey over basement building to a residential and commercial block comprising: 1 no. 1 bed unit (60 sq. m.), 1 no. 2 bed unit (80 sq. m.) and 1 no. 3 bed unit (125 sq. m.) over existing commercial use at ground floor (217.2 sq. m.) and basement levels (241 sq. m.); (2) a new seven storey over basement residential and café block comprising: 4 no. studio units (ranging from 37 to 38 sq. m.), 6 no. 1 bed units (ranging from 49 to 57 sq. m.), 11 no. 2 bed units (ranging from 72 to 96 sq. m.) on first to sixth floors over ground floor (328.5 sq. m.) and basement (284.4 sq. m.)). The block includes a café (135.8 sq. m.), an entrance lobby, 25 no. residents' bicycle parking spaces, 2 no. lifts, bin store (43.5 sq. m.), plant room (5.5 sq. m.) and switch room (14.5 sq. m.) at ground floor level, and gym (103.4 sq. m.), communal storage room (49.1 sq. m.), plant room (55.5 sq. m.) and storage at basement level; and (3) the development includes alterations to facilitate the conversion to residential use at first and second floor levels in the protected structure, 18 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces at Lower Glentworth Street, a green roof, solar PV panels (90 sq. metres) on the roof of the new block, site services and all ancillary and associated site development works. The proposed development involves works to a protected structure within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) / 0.0 km away / 11 August 2023Granted
- 2560270A proposed change of use of the 1st floor storage area to a classroom for religious studies, internal and elevational modifications to include a new emergency escape door and windows facing Theatre Lane and the installation of a new glazed roof lantern over the proposed classroom. The proposed works are within an Architectural Conservation Area / 0.1 km away / 19 May 2025Granted