The Old Bank, The Square/Bishop Street, Newcastle West
Alterations to boundary walls, railings, and a new shopfront at a protected structure in Newcastle West.
16939 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 7 October 2016
- Reference
- 16939
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the partial removal and reconfiguration of an existing dwarf wall, cast iron railings, and stone piers. It also includes installing a new shopfront and paving within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
The removal of part of an existing dwarf wall with cast iron railing and stone piers and reconfiguration of the dwarf walls, cast iron railing and stone piers and a new shop front and new paving and associated site works. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a protected structure
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Arranagh, Newcastle West, Co Limericknot full market price | Feb 2025 | €156,000 | 29 m |
| 20 Church Street, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 104 m |
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 110 m |
| 15 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 114 m |
| 13 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 114 m |
| 16 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 114 m |
| 10 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 114 m |
| 14 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 114 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 received7 October 2016
- Further information requested29 November 2016
- Further information received21 December 2016
- Decision due26 January 2017
- Decision issued26 January 2017
- Grant issued2 March 2017
- Permission expiry1 March 2022
In the area
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17422LimerickLodged 12 May 2017Change of use
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