1BQ, Bishops Quay Cecil St. & Henry St., Limerick
Planning application 2461201
DecisionConditional grant
Decided20 March 2025
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 191060Development consisting of revisions to the development permitted under Planning Register Reference Number 16/800 - An Bord Pleanala Reference PL 91.247888 (‘the parent permission’) comprising alterations to the permitted office block to reduce the building height fronting Lower Cecil Street and Bishop’s Quay from 15-storeys over 2 basement levels to 7-storeys over 2 basement levels, and increase the building height fronting Henry Street from 4-storeys to 5-storeys, resulting in a revised office space overall of 6,106 sq.m. approx, provision of plant room and plant enclosure at roof level, reconfiguration of the permitted ground floor level (Level 0), provide revised car parking layout, cycle parking layout and all ancillary general plant, storage areas, shower facilities and refuse management zones, revised elevational treatment to the office block fronting Bishop’s Quay & Cecil Street from that specified in Condition No. 2(c) of Planning Register Reference Number 16/800; An Bord Pleanala Reference PL 91.247888, revised elevational treatment to the office block fronting Henry Street, revised car parking allocation for the overall development from that specified in Condition No. 13 of Planning Register Reference Number 16/800 - An Bord Pleanala Reference PL 91.247888, revisions to ancillary site development, signage, public lighting and site services to accommodate the revised office block and all related site development works on a site of 0.4ha approx. / 0.0 km away / 30 January 2020Granted
- 217049Extension of duration for 16/800 for demolition of the former ESB premises, demolition of rear annex, circa 1868, and demolition of 20thcentury staircase additions to No. 104 Henry St., known as ‘The Bishop’s Palace’. Change of use of No. 104 Henry Street, known as ‘The Bishop’s Palace,’ from commercial use to residential use to provide 7 no. apartments, and all ancillary development works, including refurbishment and restoration of the building, change of use of the 2-storey over basement building on Henry Street known as ‘The Coach House’ from commercial use to café/restaurant use and all ancillary development works, including refurbishment and restoration of the building. Construction of a commercial building comprising 15-storeys over 2 basement levels fronting Lower Cecil Street and Bishop’s Quay, and comprising 4-storeys fronting Henry Street, to provide 14,325sq.m. approx. of office floor space overall and 2 no. café/restaurant units. Construction of a residential building comprising 7-storeys over 2-basement levels fronting Bishop’s Quay to provide 35 no. apartments. Replacement of an existing surface car-park to the front of No. 104 Henry Street with a new public plaza; and public footpath upgrade works along Bishop’s Quay, Lower Cecil Street and Henry Street. Vehicular access serving the development via a proposed entrance point on Lower Cecil Street. Car parking spaces at ground floor level (Level 0) and 2 basement levels (Level -1 & Level -2). Cycle parking spaces. Communal and private open space to include a roof garden and gym pavilion to the residential building, a landscaped courtyard at podium level (Level 1) linking the new residential block with No. 104 Henry Street, and balconies. Removal of existing sub-station and provision of new sub-station within the development fronting Lower Cecil Street. The development will also include surface water attenuation tanks, general plant, storage areas, shower facilities and refuse management zones at basement level; signage; diversion of underground services; set-down areas; and all related site development and excavation works above and below ground all on a site of 0.4ha approx. / 0.0 km away / 24 February 2022Granted
- 201050Revisions to the development permitted under Planning Register Reference Number 16/800; An Bord Pleanala Reference PL91.247888 ('the parent permission') comprising alterations to the permitted office block to reduce the building height fronting Lower Cecil Street and Bishop's Quay from 15-storeys over 2 basement levels to 9-storeys over 2 basement levels; increase the height of the eastern corner of the building fronting Lower Cecil Street from 5-storeys over 2 basement levels to 9-storeys over 2 basement levels, and increase the height fronting Henry Street from 4-storeys to 5-storeys, resulting in a revised office floor space overall of 7,600sq.m.; reconfiguration of the permitted ground floor level(Level 0) to provide revised carparking layout, cycle parking layout and ancillary revisions to the layout of general plant, storage areas, shower facilities and refuse management zones; revised plant room and plant enclosure at roof level from that specified in Condition 9 of Planning Register Reference Number 16/800; An Bord Pleanála Reference PL91.247888; revised external finishes to the office block elevations fronting Bishop's Quay & Cecil Street from that specified in Condition 2(c) of Planning Register Reference Number 16/800 An Bord Pleanála Reference PL91.247888; all ancillary site development works on a site of 0.4ha approx. - extended under 21/7050 until 17/06/2027 / 0.0 km away / 25 November 2020Granted
- 217048Extension of duration for 20/195 for revisions to the development permitted under Planning Register Reference Number 16/800; An Bord Pleanala Reference PL91.247888 ('the parent permission') comprising the resumption of office use at No.104 Henry Street, known as 'The Bishop's Palace', in lieu of the provision of 7 no. apartments approved in the 'parent permission'; revisions to the metal clad roof extension to the south-east and north-east elevation of The Bishop's Palace as specified in Condition no.2(a) of the parent permission; revised landscape plan to the public plaza to the front of the Bishop's Palace as specified in Condition no.2(d) of the parent permission; ancillary site development works, including refurbishment and restoration of the building all on a site of 0.4ha approx. / 0.0 km away / 24 February 2022Granted
- 20195Revisions to the development permitted under Planning Register Reference Number 16/800; An Bord Pleanala Reference PL91.247888 ('the parent permission') comprising the resumption of office use at No.104 Henry Street, known as 'The Bishop's Palace', in lieu of the provision of 7 no. apartments approved in the 'parent permission'; revisions to the metal clad roof extension to the south-east and north-east elevation of The Bishop's Palace as specified in Condition no.2(a) of the parent permission; revised landscape plan to the public plaza to the front of the Bishop's Palace as specified in Condition no.2(d) of the parent permission; ancillary site development works, including refurbishment and restoration of the building all on a site of 0.4ha approx. - extended under 21/7048 until 17/06/2027 / 0.0 km away / 11 June 2020Granted
- 217050Extension of duration for 20/1050 for revisions to the development permitted under Planning Register Reference Number 16/800; An Bord Pleanala Reference PL91.247888 ('the parent permission') comprising alterations to the permitted office block to reduce the building height fronting Lower Cecil Street and Bishop's Quay from 15-storeys over 2 basement levels to 9-storeys over 2 basement levels; increase the height of the eastern corner of the building fronting Lower Cecil Street from 5-storeys over 2 basement levels to 9-storeys over 2 basement levels, and increase the height fronting Henry Street from 4-storeys to 5-storeys, resulting in a revised office floor space overall of 7,600sq.m.; reconfiguration of the permitted ground floor level(Level 0) to provide revised carparking layout, cycle parking layout and ancillary revisions to the layout of general plant, storage areas, shower facilities and refuse management zones; revised plant room and plant enclosure at roof level from that specified in Condition 9 of Planning Register Reference Number 16/800; An Bord Pleanála Reference PL91.247888; revised external finishes to the office block elevations fronting Bishop's Quay & Cecil Street from that specified in Condition 2(c) of Planning Register Reference Number 16/800 An Bord Pleanála Reference PL91.247888; all ancillary site development works on a site of 0.4ha approx. / 0.0 km away / 24 February 2022Granted
- 24341(1) original internal wall and 3no. staircases, (2) external escape stairs to North-West elevation and revisions to South-West Elevation including, (a) Relocation of door to Unit No. 1 at ground floor; (b) Retention of original door at lower ground floor. (3) Permission for Change of Use of First Floor Unit No. 1 from café/ restaurant to treatment rooms use, (4) Permission for Change of Use of Ground & First Floor Unit No. 2 from cafe/restaurant use to office use, (5) Permission for Change of Use of lower ground floor shower room to store, (6) Permission for 2no. new rooflights and reinstatement of 3no. rooflights. The proposed development is in the curtilage of a Protected Structure RPS Reg. No. 3539 and consists of revisions to the development permitted under Planning Register Reference Number 16/800; An Bord Pleanala Reference PL 91.247888('the parent permission) / 0.0 km away / 19 December 2024Granted
- 191167The erection of signage and logo manifestation with all ancillary site works / 0.1 km away / 24 January 2020Granted