Newcastlewest Enterprise Centre, Sheehans Road, Newcastle West Co. Limerick.
Partial change of use from a distribution warehouse to a vehicle service and tyre sales area.
171026 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 3 November 2017
- Reference
- 171026
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a partial change of use of an existing floor area at the enterprise centre. It will convert a distribution warehouse into a vehicle service and tyre sales area, including minor elevational changes, new boundary gates, and signage.
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
(a) partial change of use of an existing floor area from that of a distribution warehouse to a service area for vehicles/tyre sales (b) minor elevational & internal changes including new boundary gates (c) new signage with all associated site works and existing connection to all public utility services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve general enterprise, employment, business and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, Church Corner, St Marys Rd | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 252 m |
| 76 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, County Limericknot full market price | Jul 2025 | €68,000 | 286 m |
| 44 Castleview Est, Newcastle Westnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €79,500 | 286 m |
| 6 Liosan, Newcastle West, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 296 m |
| 12 Liosain, Sheehans Rd, Newcastle West | May 2025 | €245,000 | 347 m |
| Lower Maiden St, Newcastle West, Limerick | May 2026 | €85,000 | 366 m |
| 51 Assumpta Park, Newcastlewest, County Limerick | Apr 2026 | €180,000 | 386 m |
| 49 Beechwood Gardens, Newcastle West, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €313,000 | 390 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 received3 November 2017
- Further information requested19 December 2017
- Further information received22 February 2018
- Decision due21 March 2018
- Decision issued16 March 2018
- Grant issued19 April 2018
- Permission expiry18 April 2023
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