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Planning permission in Limerick city and suburbs

Planning permission in Limerick city and suburbs is decided by Limerick City and County Council. Search Limerick city and suburbs planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Limerick city and suburbs over the last 5 years.

Granted in Limerick city and suburbs

1,251 granted, 133 refused in the last 5 years. That is 2 points below the Limerick average.

Applications
1,663

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
1,384

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
36%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Limerick city and suburbs

The latest granted and refused applications decided by Limerick City and County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.

Granted
The construction of a two storey extension to the rear of the property, conversion of existing attic roof space to first floor bedroom...
17 Monaleen Heights, Castletroy, Co. LImerick, reference 2661014
23 Oct 2026
Granted
The construction of a single storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling, including demolition of existing flat roof extension to rear...
37 Shelbourne Ave, Shelbourne Road, Limerick, reference 2661044
21 Oct 2026
Granted
RETENTION of: a) The existing warehouse building and adjacent storage tank which represents a building of reduced scale to that previously...
Mr. Binman, Dock Road Ballykeeffe, Limerick, reference 2561339
13 Oct 2026
Granted
A change of use of the existing apartments at first, second and third floor levels into student accommodation with communal dining and living...
16 Thomas St., Limerick, reference 26156
9 Oct 2026
Granted
Demolition of garage and kitchen/utility areas to side of dwelling including rear single storey element, construct a two storey side extension...
65 Mayorstone Drive, Mayorstone, Limerick, reference 2660947
9 Oct 2026
Granted
The change of use of the permitted retail unit located in Unit 17, Crescent Shopping Centre, with a GFA of 139.4 sqm, to a café/restaurant unit...
Unit 17, Crescent Shopping Centre, Dooradoyle Co. Limerick, reference 2660935
8 Oct 2026
Granted
A two storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling and all associated site works
27 Lissanalta Drive, Dooradoyle, Limerick, reference 2660641
7 Oct 2026
Granted
A replacement domestic garage at rear of house
13 County View Terrace, Ballinacurra, Limerick, reference 2660914
2 Oct 2026

Limerick city and suburbs planning applications per year

Applications received each year. The coloured part of each bar is the share granted. The outlined bar is the year so far.

Limerick city and suburbs approval rates by project type

How often each kind of project was granted in Limerick city and suburbs over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.

House extension570 decided
95%
Attic conversion77 decided
92%
Garden room or granny flat24 decided
92%
Shed or garage32 decided
88%
New house53 decided
70%
Apartments and housing schemes123 decided
86%
Change of use127 decided
90%

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Common questions about Limerick city and suburbs planning

Do I need planning permission in Limerick city and suburbs?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Limerick city and suburbs as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Limerick City and County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.

Who decides planning applications in Limerick city and suburbs?

Limerick City and County Council is the planning authority for Limerick city and suburbs. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.

How many planning applications are granted in Limerick city and suburbs?

90 in 100 decided applications in Limerick city and suburbs were granted over the last 5 years, from 1,384 decisions.

Source: National Planning Application Database and council planning registers, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council. Applicant names are never published.