The Former Limerick Gasworks Site, Dock Road, Limerick.
Planning application 2560780
DecisionConditional grant
Decided10 December 2025
Application typePERMISSION
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Planning a project near The Former Limerick Gasworks Site, Dock Road, Limerick.?
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 177006Extension of Permission (the construction of a District Regulator Installation (DRI) unit & relocation of the existing ESB sub-station, the demolition of the remaining masonry wall & rebuilding of same in rendered blockwork. The demolition of the free-standing internal walls (with the exception of the short return walls that form part of NIAH Ref 21517005, which will be retained), boundary improvement works & provision of a hard-standing surface over the entire site. The development will also include the remediation clean-up of the contaminated soil that lies within the footprint of the site. A Waste licence application under the Waste Licence Mgt Act 2011-2011. The site contains 2 no. Protected structures. An Environmental Impact Statement & Natura Impact Statement accompanied the planning application) / 0.0 km away / 29 March 2017Granted
- 191009Construction of a two storey side extension and all associated site works / 0.1 km away / 08 January 2020Granted
- 221003The construction of a 5-storey over semi-basement apartment building, providing 29 apartments, 10 car-parking spaces with level access from Cogan Street, bicycle store, equipment store, bin storage and ancillary works / 0.1 km away / 08 June 2023Granted
- 2360246Development at a site of approximately 0.026 hectares located internally within the new Lidl Licenced Discount Foodstore at Dock Road and Saint Alphonsus Street, Limerick City. The development consists of: The as constructed new internal retail unit (65 sq m) with new dedicated entrances at ground floor and the change of use from Licenced Discount Foodstore (stairwell/circulation space) to Hair/Beautician Salon; and The as constructed internal reconfiguration (264 sq m) of permitted licensed discount foodstore at first floor, to accommodate public lobby and toilets, staff welfare facilities (incl. operations office, meeting and welfare rooms, shower and toilets), IT room, and increased storage area / 0.1 km away / 13 June 2023Granted
- 18519Inserting a mezzanine floor level into the ground floor retail unit of previously granted planning permission no. P03/770230, for retail and storage use, with associated changes to the dock road elevation and signage and to carry out all associated site works / 0.1 km away / 19 July 2018Granted
- 267038Extension of Duration for Planning Ref. No. 20/457: the demolition of 3 no. warehousing/industrial/office buildings and associated structures (totalling 4,145 sqm Gross Floor Area and ranging in height between one and three storey), the change of use of an existing single storey office building (Protected Structure No. 260) to café/coffee shop with associated internal alterations (109 sqm Gross Floor Area) site development works and outdoor plaza seating area, and the construction of a Licenced Discount Foodstore of 3 storey equivalent height (2,715.9 sqm Gross Floor Area) with undercroft and surface vehicular parking at ground floor, sales and checkout area with ancillary off-licence at first floor, and internal plant room at mezzanine second floor. The construction of the proposed Licenced Discount Foodstore will also include rooftop photovoltaic solar panel array (907.5 sqm), corporate signage consisting of 3 no. building mounted corporate internally illuminated signs, 2 no. free standing internally illuminated flagpole signs, 2 no. wall mounted externally illuminated poster panel display boards and 1 no. externally illuminated poster display board, undercroft parking providing 53 no. car parking spaces, surface car park providing a total of 100 no. car parking spaces, (consisting of 8 no. disabled, 5 no. parent and child, 2 no. EV charging spaces and 85 no. regular) and 16 no. bicycle parking spaces, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, services (including 1 no. below ground attenuation tank) and all other ancillary and associated site development works above and below ground level. Primary vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development will be provided via a new site entrance from Dock Road. Secondary vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development will be via the existing access off Saint Alphonsus Street, upgraded and enhanced as part of the proposed development. Pedestrian access to the proposed development will be further enhanced via a new plaza/public realm area along the north western boundary of the site with Dock Road, linking to the north eastern boundary of the site with Saint Alphonsus Street at the proposed café/coffee shop (Protected Structure No. 260) all on a site of approximately 0.76 hectares. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) / 0.1 km away / 12 June 2026Granted
- 20457The demolition of 3 no. warehousing/industrial/office buildings and associated structures (totalling 4,145 sqm Gross Floor Area and ranging in height between one and three storey), the change of use of an existing single storey office building (Protected Structure No. 260) to café/coffee shop with associated internal alterations (109 sqm Gross Floor Area) site development works and outdoor plaza seating area, and the construction of a Licenced Discount Foodstore of 3 storey equivalent height (2,715.9 sqm Gross Floor Area) with undercroft and surface vehicular parking at ground floor, sales and checkout area with ancillary off-licence at first floor, and internal plant room at mezzanine second floor. The construction of the proposed Licenced Discount Foodstore will also include rooftop photovoltaic solar panel array (907.5 sqm), corporate signage consisting of 3 no. building mounted corporate internally illuminated signs, 2 no. free standing internally illuminated flagpole signs, 2 no. wall mounted externally illuminated poster panel display boards and 1 no. externally illuminated poster display board, undercroft parking providing 53 no. car parking spaces, surface car park providing a total of 100 no. car parking spaces, (consisting of 8 no. disabled, 5 no. parent and child, 2 no. EV charging spaces and 85 no. regular) and 16 no. bicycle parking spaces, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, services (including 1 no. below ground attenuation tank) and all other ancillary and associated site development works above and below ground level. Primary vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development will be provided via a new site entrance from Dock Road. Secondary vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development will be via the existing access off Saint Alphonsus Street, upgraded and enhanced as part of the proposed development. Pedestrian access to the proposed development will be further enhanced via a new plaza/public realm area along the north western boundary of the site with Dock Road, linking to the north eastern boundary of the site with Saint Alphonsus Street at the proposed café/coffee shop (Protected Structure No. 260) all on a site of approximately 0.76 hectares. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) / 0.1 km away / 28 April 2021Granted
- 191271The conversion of the existing third floor attic to 2 no. 1 bed apartments (units 1& 2) and 2 no. 1 bed studios (unit 3 & 4) including new balconies and extending stairs 1 up to third floor level. The conversion of the existing third floor 3 bed apartment/group home and adjacent communal room to a one bedroom apartment (unit 5) and a 1 bed studio (unit 6) including existing balconies/terraces & the conversion of the existing third floor offices to 2 no. 1 bed apartments (units 7 & 8) including balconies and all attendant modifications to elevations and ancillary site development works. (Total 8 new units) within a 4 storey development / 0.1 km away / 20 February 2020Granted