junction of the road to Sharwood Estate, off Sheehan's Road, Gortboy
Erection of a new sign at the corner of an existing car park.
1620 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 14 January 2016
- Reference
- 1620
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 January 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to erect a new sign at the corner of an existing car park. The site is located at the junction of the road to Sharwood Estate, off Sheehan's Road in Gortboy.
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Official record
Development description
The erection of a new sign at the corner of existing car park
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide local centre facilities to serve the needs of new/existing neighbourhoods and residential areas.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
Objective set by the Newcastle West Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planPreviously zoned
- Mixed Use · 2014–2024 plan
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Liosan, Newcastle West, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 115 m |
| 12 Liosain, Sheehans Rd, Newcastle West | May 2025 | €245,000 | 185 m |
| 76 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, County Limericknot full market price | Jul 2025 | €68,000 | 216 m |
| 64 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, Co Limerick | Jun 2025 | €170,000 | 225 m |
| 64 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, Co Limerick | Jul 2026 | €220,000 | 225 m |
| 51 Assumpta Park, Newcastlewest, County Limerick | Apr 2026 | €180,000 | 227 m |
| 49 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, Limerick | May 2026 | €255,000 | 236 m |
| 44 Castleview Est, Newcastle Westnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €79,500 | 277 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 January 2016
- Decision due9 March 2016
- Decision issued1 March 2016
- Grant issued6 April 2016
- Permission expiry5 April 2021
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