Former Vivo Shop Ashdown Centre, Courtbrack Avenue, Sth Circular Road Limerick
Partial change of use of a former shop floor to include a disabled toilet, seating area, and off-licence.
17239 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 20 March 2017
- Reference
- 17239
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for part of the existing shop floor at the former Vivo Shop in the Ashdown Centre. The proposed changes include adding a disabled access toilet, a seating area, and an off-licence area.
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
- Change of use for part of existing shop floor to
- A disabled access toilet
- A seating area &
- An off licence area
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide local centre facilities to serve the needs of new/existing neighbourhoods and residential areas.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Alandale Orchard, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €305,000 | 79 m |
| 13 Allendale Orchard, South Circular Road, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €315,000 | 79 m |
| 16 Alandale Orchard, South Circular Road, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €305,000 | 79 m |
| 2 Alandale Orchard, Limerick, Co. Limerick | Sept 2025 | €303,000 | 85 m |
| 2 Alandale Orchard, Limerick, Co. Limerick | Mar 2025 | €303,000 | 85 m |
| 27 Alandale Orchard, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €325,000 | 102 m |
| 34 Alandale Orchard, Courtbrack Ave, Circular Rd South | Feb 2025 | €252,000 | 125 m |
| 50 Alandale Orchard, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 167 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 received20 March 2017
- Decision due14 May 2017
- Decision issued11 May 2017
- Grant issued14 June 2017
- Permission expiry13 June 2022
In the area
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19733LimerickLodged 25 Jul 2019Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
The sub-division and change of use of a portion of the existing Scott's bar to provide 2 No. separate retail…
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171114LimerickLodged 30 Nov 2017Change of use
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The subdivision and change of use of the existing first floor restaurant to 6 no. 1 bedroom apartments and…
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18892LimerickLodged 13 Sept 2018Change of use
- Granted30 m away
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17933LimerickLodged 10 Oct 2017Commercial
- Granted30 m away
The subdivision and change of use of a portion of the existing Scotts Bar to provide 2 no. separate units…
Scotts Bar , Courtbrack Avenue , South Circular Road Limerick.
18788LimerickLodged 3 Aug 2018Change of use
- Granted30 m away
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2460336LimerickLodged 15 Apr 2024Retention
- Granted70 m away
Dormer extension to attic
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22159LimerickLodged 14 Feb 2022Retention
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