The Square , Abbeyfeale , Co. Limerick
elevational changes to the front façade of the existing building with all associated works
The application
- Reference
- 2661030 · full record
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- 0
- Floor area
- —
- Site area
- 117 m²
- Received
- 5 Sept 2026
- We first saw it
- 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
- Decision due
- 30 Oct 2026
- Decision
- N/a
The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.
How to submit an observation
- Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661030/0.
- Write your observation.Quote
2661030at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on. - Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Limerick City and County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
- Submit before 12 Oct 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Limerick City and County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
- Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.
Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.
What the site is zoned
No current zoning polygon covers this site in the store.
Designations on or near the site
Nothing designated within 100 m of the site.
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2660750 | Conditional | 25 Aug 2026 | 0 | 257 m | the renovation and refurbishment of the existing property including the partial demolition and reconstruction of unsafe structural walls and roof structure, demolition of partially completed rear extension, construction of single storey extension to rear of property with tarmac parking & boundary wall amendments to front of property and associated works |
| 2660062 | Conditional | 23 Jul 2026 | 0 | 358 m | an extension to the rear of dwelling house, to take down a chimney to the rear of dwelling house, alterations to the front elevation and associated site works |
| 2660323 | Conditional | 13 May 2026 | 1 | 64 m | (A) change of use of the former ground floor commercial premises & former first floor hostel accommodation to residential use to create a single dwelling house, (B) Construction a minor flat roof extension to the rear of the existing building with all associated site works and existing connection to all public utility services. Protected Structure (R.P.S 795) |
| 2560873 | Conditional | 2 Apr 2026 | 0 | 72 m | change of use of former public house and ancillary hostel accommodation to residential use consisting of 5 no. 1-bedroom apartments, 1 no. 3-bedroom apartment, elevational changes to the existing building, and all associated site works to include car parking, bicycle parking, bin storage, erection of walls to private amenity spaces, and connection to all existing public utility services This is a Protected Structure (P.P.S 796) |
| 2561105 | Conditional | 6 Mar 2026 | 0 | 313 m | change of use of former ground floor retail & retail storage area to independent residential living accommodation with elevational changes along with existing connection to all public utility services with all associated site works. This is a Protected Structure (RPS 751) |
| 2560187 | Conditional | 3 Mar 2026 | 0 | 79 m | A) Demolish existing retail/commercial premises at ground floor and apartments at first floor; B) Demolish dwelling house; and C) Construct a new two storey development consisting of 6 no. 3 bedroom town houses, together with all ancillary site works and services |
| 2561162 | Conditional | 14 Jan 2026 | 0 | 327 m | the restoration and renovation and of existing 2 storey townhouse (a protected structure, RPS No: 1695) to include demolition of modern rear extension, addition of a single storey rear extension, solar panels to house rear roof slope, demolition of a shed structure and all associated site works |
| 2560871 | Conditional | 23 Oct 2025 | 0 | 64 m | change of use of former first floor hostel accommodation to independent residential use consisting of a 1-bedroom apartments with all associated works This is a Protected Structure (P.P.S 795) |
Appeals
| ACP case | Type | Outcome | Decided | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322380 | — | Refused | 20 Aug 2025 | 258 m |
| 313138 | — | Granted with conditions | 6 Sept 2022 | 257 m |
If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.
What has happened on this file
- 5 Sept 2026 New application · observations close 12 Oct 2026
- 5 Sept 2026 Decision
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Limerick City and County Council before relying on it.