57 O' Connell Street, Limerick
Planning application 2561119
DecisionConditional grant
Decided03 July 2026
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 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
- 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
- 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
- 22704The change of use of basement, ground floor, 1st & 2nd floors of existing residential building into four flats, (top floor flat to remain), demolition of block wall under front steps at basement level and reconfiguration of stair access; replacement of pvc windows on front elevation with timber up and down sash windows to correct configuration and associated site works. This is a protected structure RPS 3495, on the NIAH Reg No. 21517064 and in Limerick ACA 1A / 0.0 km away / 18 October 2022Granted
- 20972Alterations and refurbishment to existing protected structures No. 2 & No. 3 Mallow Street, RPS Ref. No. 77 & No. 78 (CH155 & CH156) to include the demolition of the existing two storey annex building and existing gateway to the rear(abutting existing rear access laneway), alterations and repair/refurbishment works to all existing building elevations inclusive of replacement of existing windows, construct extensions to buildings to rear at basement, ground and first floor level and construction of new rear entrance porch. Also construct new extension at roof level to provide 2 No. 1-bedroom studio apartments. Development will also include for new independent apartment building and secure entrance gateway to existing rear access laneway, new refuse & bicycle storage, plant areas & new courtyard area. The development will include all associated ancillary accommodation, site/road works and drainage to provide a total of 12 No. 1-bedroom apartments at our site / 0.1 km away / 15 April 2021Granted
- 2561242Construction of 76 apartments in total, including refurbishment and alterations to Nos. 35 and 37 Catherine St. Limerick (protected structures), refurbishment of and alterations to No. 36 Catherine St. Limerick, their conversion to ground floor one- bedroom apartments with two-bedroom duplex apartments over. No. 34 will be demolished and replaced by two no. 1 bedroom apartments. The existing stone arch at No. 34 Catherine St. will be retained and repaired. The development will also consist of the demolition of Nos. 38, 39, 40 and 41 Catherine St. Limerick and replacement with a residential development comprising 38 No. 2 bedroom apartments and 30 No. one-bedroom apartments, over six floors, the construction of a new semi-basement level with 11 car-parking spaces and secure bicycle store, ESB room, attenuation tank and plant rooms. At fifth floor level, a communal roof terrace and at sixth floor level a screened plant area, solar panels and lift core with an overall maximum height not exceeding 24.55 metres from semi- basement floor; external landscaping, lighting, underground services including drainage and ancillary site works at and to the rear of Nos. 34-41 Catherine St, Limerick. The development is located within an Architectural Conservation Area. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with the aplication / 0.1 km away / 07 May 2026Granted
- 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) / 0.1 km away / 11 August 2023Granted
- 20222Refurbishment of Nos. 35 and 37 Catherine St. Limerick (candidate protected structures) refurbishment of No. 36 Catherine St. Limerick, and their conversion to office space comprising 3 storeys over basement level (c.710m²), the retention and repair of the existing stone arch at No. 34 Catherine St, the retention of a second stone arch at the back of No 36 and the demolition of Nos. 34, 38, 39, 40 and 41 Catherine St. Limerick, construction of a new semi-basement level with 17 car-parking spaces to the rear of the site, with secure bicycle store, ESB substation, attenuation tank and plant rooms; Construction of a new atrium at ground floor level enclosed by 3 new floors of office accommodation comprising c.3495 m², construction of 24 No. apartments over a further 3 storeys comprising 15 No. 2-bedroom apartments and 9 No. 1- bedroom apartments with a total internal area of c.2139 m²; At sixth floor level, a communal roof terrace, screened plant areas, solar panels and lift core with an overall maximum height of 30.06 metres from basement floor; External hard and soft landscaping, lighting, underground services including drainage and ancillary site works at and to the rear of Nos. 34-41 Catherine St, Limerick. The development involves work to candidate protected structures and is located within an Architectural Conservation Area. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with the application / 0.1 km away / 26 November 2020Granted