Castletroy Inn, Dublin Road, Castletroy Limerick
Change of use from a guesthouse to four apartments in Castletroy.
17542 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 13 June 2017
- Reference
- 17542
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert the Castletroy Inn guesthouse into four apartments, consisting of two 2-bedroom and two 1-bedroom units. The works will include internal alterations, external modifications to windows and doors, partial demolition of a rear extension, and a new rear stairway and balcony.
- Residential units
- 4
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
For a change of use from guesthouse to 4 no. Apartments including: internal alterations at grounnd and first floor level to provide for 2 no. 2 bed apartments and 2 no. 1 bed apartments; external alterations including modifications to existing windows and doors, partial demolition (8.4 sq. M) of rear extension, a new stairway to replace existing, and the provision of a balcony, all located to the rear of the building and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for residential development, protect and improve existing residential amenity.”
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 Curragh Birin, Castletroy, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €436,000 | 166 m |
| 93 Curragh Birin, Castletroy, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €356,000 | 172 m |
| Hillcrest, Castle Rd, Castletroynot full market price | May 2026 | €100,000 | 186 m |
| 7 Castletroy Heights, Golf Links Rd, Castletroy | Apr 2025 | €405,000 | 280 m |
| 2 Halcyon Place, The Park Village, Castletroy | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 302 m |
| Clanmoor, Castletroy, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €750,000 | 306 m |
| 14 Halcyon Place, The Park, Castletroy | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 318 m |
| 2 Castletroy Heights, Golf Links Road, Castletroy | Dec 2025 | €605,000 | 324 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 June 2017
- Decision due7 August 2017
- Decision issued3 August 2017
- Grant issued6 September 2017
- Permission expiry5 September 2022
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