The Avenue, Main Street, Castleconnell
Change of use of a retail unit to a crèche in Castleconnell.
16889 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 23 September 2016
- Reference
- 16889
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of an existing commercial retail unit to a crèche. The development will also include new signage and ancillary site works.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The change of use of an existing retail unit from commercial use to crèche use, together with new signage and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and enhancement of town/village centre core uses including a mix of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Castleconnell Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). 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 planBuilt & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolready, Castleconnell, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €205,000 | 32 m |
| Forge Rd, Castleconnell, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €513,000 | 32 m |
| 2 9 13 22 38 45 47 53 61 63 66 69, Bruach Na Sionna, Castleconnellnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €3,320,000 | 67 m |
| Castle St, Castleconnell, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €349,000 | 70 m |
| 8 16 42 62 And 64, Bruach Na Sionna, Castleconnellnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €1,410,000 | 79 m |
| 14 Maple Grove, Castleconnell, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €457,000 | 103 m |
| 10 Meadowbrook, Castleconnell, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €273,000 | 155 m |
| 6 Maple Grove, Castleconnell, County Limerick | Nov 2025 | €455,000 | 160 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 received23 September 2016
- Decision due17 November 2016
- Decision issued16 November 2016
- Grant issued21 December 2016
- Permission expiry20 December 2021
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