34-41 Catherine St., Limerick
Planning application 2561242
DecisionConditional grant
Decided07 May 2026
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 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 / 0.0 km away / 26 November 2020Granted
- 2360624The development will consist of increasing the floor area of the ground, first and second floor levels of the previously granted offices by a total of 321m² and material change of use from offices to a medical facility to include internal plan layout changes, at ground floor, first floor and second floor levels of the development granted under Planning Permission Reference 20/222; revisions to the fenestration on the elevations of the development; the provision of a new vehicle set-down area on Catherine Street; replacing the atrium with an external garden and medical facility floorspace; additional plant and screening at roof level and all works associated with the proposed development. There are no revised works proposed to the Protected Structures at 35 and 37 Catherine St. in this amending application. The development involves works within an Architectural Conservation Area. A Natura Impact Statement is submitted with the application and may be inspected or purchased for a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of copying / 0.0 km away / 24 October 2023Granted
- 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 / 0.0 km away / 15 April 2021Granted
- 2561112The change of use of the existing ground floor commercial unit into 1 No. single bedroom apartment, refurbishment and conversion of existing first and second floor residential unit into 2 No. single bedroom apartments, associated interior layout alterations, conversion of basement floor from commercial use to associated storage, repairs to valley gutter and front parapet. The proposed works are within the curtilage of a protected structure (RPS Reference No. 3532) / 0.0 km away / 11 March 2026Granted
- 17151Change of use of first & second floor at Glen House, from commercial offices to apartments, the first floor to consist of 2 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment, second floor to consist of 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment and 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment / 0.1 km away / 11 April 2017Granted
- 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 / 0.1 km away / 20 March 2023Granted
- 22128A material change of use, for an extension and alterations to the existing office building at 23 Glentworth St, Limerick City. The application consists of an additional three new floors to the existing rear annex. The application also includes a material change of use for the existing two storey Coach House, to ground floor and first floor office use, which will entail elevational and roof alterations to the Coach House. The application also includes the cleaning of front brick façade to Glentworth St, and restoration or replacement of sash windows to existing office building, with all ancillary site works above and below ground. The application is made within the Architectural Conservation Area 1 - South City Centre and Newtown Perry. / 0.1 km away / 26 July 2022Granted
- 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 / 0.1 km away / 25 April 2019Granted