Planning application · Limerick City and County Council

Change of use of the ground floor of No. 1 The Crescent from commercial use

1-3 The Crescent O'Connell Street, and rear extension to 1 The Crescent (unit 1A Hartstonge Street), Limerick

2660787 · LimerickLodged

0.056 ha · Lodged

Planning application 2660787 to Limerick City and County Council: Change of use of the ground floor of No. 1 The Crescent from commercial use to residential use; the basement, ground, first, at 1-3 The Crescent O'Connell Street, rear extension to 1 The Crescent. A council decision is due by 3 September 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Council decision due

Key facts

Reference
2660787
Planning authority
Limerick City and County Council
Received
10 Jul 2026
Decision due
3 Sept 2026
Status
Lodged
Use
Mixed_use
Site area
0.056 ha
Further information requested
2 Sept 2026

Proposed development

a) The change of use of the ground floor of No. 1 The Crescent from commercial use to residential use; the basement, ground, first and second floors of No. 2 The Crescent from commercial use to residential use; and the basement, ground and first floors of No. 3 The Crescent from commercial use to residential use; and the first floor of the rear extension to No. 1 The Crescent (No. 1A Hartstonge Street) from residential use to office use, together with the refurbishment, reconfiguration and amalgamation of the existing residential accommodation within the three Protected Structures, resulting in the provision of 8 apartments. b) Refurbishment works, internal and external alterations and modifications to the existing buildings and associated site works, including reconfiguration of internal layouts, alterations to elevations, conservation and restoration works, demolition of rear extensions to No. 2 and No. 3 The Crescent and all ancillary and associated site development works. No. 1 The Crescent (RPS No. 3237; NIAH Ref. No. 21517201), No. 2 The Crescent (RPS No. 3238; NIAH Ref. No. 21517200) and No. 3 The Crescent (RPS No. 3239; NIAH Ref. No. 21517199) are Protected Structures and are located within the Architectural Conservation Area.

Planning status

The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 3 Sept 2026.

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