Former Unigolf Building, National Technology Park, Castletroy
Change of use from recreational to commercial at the National Technology Park.
16951 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 13 October 2016
- Reference
- 16951
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the former Unigolf Building from recreational to commercial. The works include extensions to the front and side, a roof-level plant area, and revised site layouts.
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 from recreational to commercial and of works including extension to front of building for new building entrance, extension to side of building for building services, roof level plant area, elevational changes, revised internal site road layout, esb sub-station, ground level plant area, bicycle storage, screening, perimeter fencing, site landscaping and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for office, research and development, high technology, regional distribution/ logistics, manufacturing and processing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped campus style environment.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 The Grebe, Newtown Avenue, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €271,696 | 289 m |
| 37 Newtown Avenue, Castletroy, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €414,097 | 289 m |
| 44 Newtown Avenue, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €312,775 | 289 m |
| 68 Newtown Avenue, Castletroy, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €350,660 | 289 m |
| 69 Newtown Avenue, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €350,661 | 289 m |
| 64 Newtown Avenue, Castletroy, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €286,344 | 289 m |
| 71 Newtown Avenue, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €289,317 | 289 m |
| 65 Newtown Avenue, Castletroy, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €325,991 | 289 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 received13 October 2016
- Decision due7 December 2016
- Decision issued6 December 2016
- Grant issued17 January 2017
- Permission expiry16 January 2022
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