Castlecentre, Shanacloon, Castleconnell Co Limerick
Conversion of six ground-floor retail units into six own-access apartments in Castleconnell.
17423 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 12 May 2017
- Reference
- 17423
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for six ground-floor retail units. They are to be converted into six ground-floor apartments with their own access, including all associated site works.
- Residential units
- 6
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 of 6 no. Ground floor retail units to 6 no. Ground floor own access apartments and all associated site works
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 Castleconnell Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 5a, Castlecourt Centre, Castleconnell | Oct 2025 | €232,000 | 11 m |
| 10 Meadowbrook, Castleconnell, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €273,000 | 135 m |
| Castle St, Castleconnell, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €349,000 | 141 m |
| 45 Castlerock Road, Castlerock, Castleconnellprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €396,476 | 193 m |
| 44 Castlerock Road, Castlerock, Castleconnellprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €370,044 | 200 m |
| Coolready, Castleconnell, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €205,000 | 202 m |
| Forge Rd, Castleconnell, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €513,000 | 202 m |
| 43 Castlerock Road, Castlerock, Coolbaneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €370,044 | 212 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 received12 May 2017
- Further information requested29 June 2017
- Further information received4 August 2017
- Decision due31 August 2017
- Decision issued29 August 2017
- Grant issued5 October 2017
- Permission expiry4 October 2022
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