Dromsally Road, Cappamore, Co. Limerick.
Change of use from a former printing business to a manufacturing and retail yard.
171204 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 19 December 2017
- Reference
- 171204
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of an existing commercial premises from a former printing business. The new use will be for the manufacturing and retailing of patio slabs, garden figurines, and garden furniture, as well as retailing general goods like sand, gravel, solid-fuel, and animal feeds.
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Official record
Development description
The change of use of an existing commercial premises from a former printing business to the manufacturing and retailing of patio slabs, garden figurines, garden furniture and retailing of general goods such as sand & gravel, solid-fuel supplies, pet/animal feeds and all associated ancillary works
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dromsally Woods, Cappamore | Nov 2025 | €305,000 | 225 m |
| 4 Inse Bui, Main St, Cappamore | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 262 m |
| 16 Inis Bui, Cappamore, Co. Limerick | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 290 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 received19 December 2017
- Further information requested20 February 2018
- Further information received28 February 2018
- Decision due5 June 2018
- Decision issued1 June 2018
- Grant issued5 July 2018
- Permission expiry4 July 2023
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