2560523

a residential development of 84 No. housing units consisting of 2 No. four bedroom detached dwellings, 18 No. four bedroom semi-detached dwellings, 2 No. four storey apartment blocks consisting of 28 No. two bedroom apartments and 4 No. one bedroom apartment per apartment block, 2 No. apartment ancillary bin storage / plant compounds, entrance, estate roads and footpaths, ancillary parking and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal likely faced refusal due to significant concerns regarding flood risk, heritage conservation, and alignment with forward planning objectives, as indicated by the specific departmental referrals.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The application was referred to the Flood Risk department, indicating that the site's drainage and flood susceptibility were primary concerns in the assessment.
  • Referrals to the Conservation Officer and Heritage Strategy suggest the development's impact on the local architectural and historical context was a key factor in the decision.
  • The involvement of the Forward Planning section indicates potential conflicts between the proposed 84-unit density and the strategic zoning objectives for the Greenpark area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

MGM Partnership sought permission for a residential development of 84 units at Greenpark Avenue South, Circular Road, Limerick (Ref: 25/60523). The proposal comprised 20 four-bedroom houses and 64 apartments across two four-storey blocks, along with ancillary site works. The provided document is a council routing sheet dated June 2025, which tracks referrals to various technical bodies including Uisce Éireann, Irish Rail, and the Flood Risk department. Although the specific refusal text is not p...
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