Planning application · Limerick City and County Council

Amalgamation of 2 no. existing commercial units at 157 & 158 Maiden Street, Newcastle West

157 & 158 Maiden Street, Newcastle West, Co Limerick

2560619 · LimerickGranted

0.087 ha · Granted · permission to Nov 2030

Planning application 2560619 to Limerick City and County Council: Amalgamation of 2 no. existing commercial units, comprising permitted retail and amusement hall uses, into one unit, at 157 & 158 Maiden Street, Newcastle West. Granted by the council on 30 September 2025. The register gives the permission's end as 2 November 2030.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council granted
  5. Permission ends (date on the register)

The end date is the one the council register states. An extension or a commencement changes it.

Key facts

Reference
2560619
Planning authority
Limerick City and County Council
Received
27 Jun 2025
Decided
30 Sept 2025
Status
Granted
Use
Mixed_use
Site area
0.087 ha
Further information requested
19 Aug 2025
Further information received
3 Sept 2025

Proposed development

(i) amalgamation of 2 no. existing commercial units, comprising permitted retail and amusement hall uses, into one unit; (ii) partial change of use of the ground floor unit from retail use to a Sliotar Museum; (iii) change of use of upper floors from residential to ancillary office use (iv) provision of a single storey extension to the rear of the building to accommodate an entertainment venue and amusement hall; (v) construction of new enclosed staircase to the rear of the property connecting ground and first floors; (vi) modifications to shopfront and provision of signage across the shopfront façade; (vii) provision of a temporary construction access to rear of property; and (viii) all associated site works

Planning status

Permission was granted on 30 Sept 2025. The four-week appeal period has passed with no appeal recorded, so the permission is final. Works can start once a commencement notice is lodged; the register gives its end as 2 Nov 2030.

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