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Watch House Cross, Limerick

Retention of a retail unit subdivision for an off-licence and change of use of the first floor to a gym.

161037 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 14 November 2016

Reference: 161037
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: RETENTION
Received: 14 November 2016

Summary

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This application seeks retention for subdividing the ground floor of an existing retail unit to create a new off-licence, including external signage. It also seeks retention and change of use of the first-floor office area to a gymnasium/fitness studio, and permission for new entrance doors.

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Official record

Development description

For the retention of the subdivision of the ground floor of the existing retail unit to create a new off-licence unit, the retention of external signage to this unit, the retention of, and change of use of, the existing unauthorised and unused first floor office area to gymnasium/fitness studio and permission for the insertion of new entrance doors with overhead signage to the existing ground floor retail unit.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

District CentreDC

“To provide for a mixture of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

Objective set by the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Hennessy Avenue, Kileely, Limerick	Aug 2025	€180,000	163 m
27 Smyth O'brien Avenue, Kileely, Limerick	Mar 2025	€120,000	239 m
2 Dalgaish Pk, Moyross, Limerick	Oct 2025	€190,000	273 m
38 Hennessy Ave, Kileely, Limerick	May 2025	€142,000	287 m
15 Ballynanty Rd, Ballynanty, Limerick	May 2025	€174,000	299 m
6 Ballynanty Rd, Ballynanty, Limerick	Mar 2026	€226,000	312 m
174 Cliona Park, Moyross, Limerick	Dec 2025	€250,000	313 m
45 Dalgaish Park, Moyross, Limerick	Jan 2026	€194,000	318 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

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Application received14 November 2016

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