Planning application · Limerick City and County Council

A change of use and redevelopment of St Philomena’s from Community Church

St. Philomena's, South Circular Road, Limerick

2561192 · LimerickClosed

0.18 ha · Withdrawn

Planning application 2561192 to Limerick City and County Council: A change of use and redevelopment of St Philomena’s from Community Church / Education use to Student Accommodation use, at St. Philomena's, South Circular Road.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged

Key facts

Reference
2561192
Planning authority
Limerick City and County Council
Received
17 Nov 2025
Decision due
20 Jan 2026
Status
Closed
Use
Mixed_use
Dwellings (estimated)
10
Read from the description, not stated on the register.
Bedrooms
1
Site area
0.18 ha

Proposed development

a change of use and redevelopment of St Philomena’s (former School) from Community Church / Education use to Student Accommodation use which will comprise 4 no. 1 bed apartments and 6 no. studio apartments within the footprint of the existing buildings. The proposed development includes the following works ; a. Conservation and redevelopment of the existing St Philomena’s buildings. b. Partial demolition and alteration of some existing structure / elements and replacement with new structure / elements in the existing buildings. c. Construction of new works and services within the existing buildings. d. Construction of a new single storey Bin Store, new external Escape Staircase and Access Ramps e. Installation of roof mounted PV Solar Panels. f. Landscaping works. g. Connection to and reuse of existing site services. h. All associated site development works. The proposed development consists of works to the existing buildings and within the curtilage of St. Philomena’s (former School), which is a Protected Structure (ref no. 3372) in the Limerick Record of Protected Structures, Limerick City Development Plan 2022-2028

Planning status

The application was withdrawn by the applicant.

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