Units 1 & 6 Racefield Centre, Fr. Russell Road, Dooradoyle Co. Limerick.
Retention of wall-mounted lighting and signage on shopfronts at the Racefield Centre.
18664 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 2 July 2018
- Reference
- 18664
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for existing wall-mounted lighting on the shopfronts of units 1 to 6. It also includes retention of existing wall-mounted projecting signs on units 1 and 6, and gable signage on unit 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
Existing wall mounted lighting to shopfronts on units 1 to 6 and existing wall mounted projecting signs on units 1 and 6 and gable signage to unit 6 and all ancillary site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 6 Racefield, Fr Russell Rd, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €215,000 | 43 m |
| 65 Inis Mor, Father Russell Rd, Dooradoyle | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 94 m |
| 7 Cragaun, Fr Russell Rd, Raheen | Nov 2025 | €595,000 | 116 m |
| 86 Inis Mor, Father Russell Rd, Dooradoyle | Jun 2026 | €389,000 | 146 m |
| 18 Aisling Gael, Quinns Cross, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €334,000 | 149 m |
| 16 Aisling Geal, Fr. Russell Road | Jan 2010 | €110,000 | 149 m |
| 14 Inis Lua, Father Russell Rd, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €400,000 | 152 m |
| Apt 21 Aisling Gael, Fr Russell Rd, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 153 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 received2 July 2018
- Decision due26 August 2018
- Decision issued22 August 2018
- Grant issued26 September 2018
- Permission expiry25 September 2023
In the area
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