Castletroy Shopping Centre, Dublin Road, Castletroy Co. Limerick.
Major extension to Castletroy Shopping Centre including new retail units and a multi-level car park.
18717 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 13 July 2018
- Reference
- 18717
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedA part single, part two-storey extension of 7,376 sq. m is proposed for the shopping centre. It will feature two anchor retail units, ten comparison retail units, four retail services units, a first-floor cafe, and a new three-level car park providing 607 spaces.
- Floor area
- 7,376 m²
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
A part single part two storey extension to the south of the existing shopping centre comprising an overall total of 7,376 sq. M gross (excluding the floorspace associated with a decked car park), and comprising of 2 no. Anchor retail units (a convenience retail unit of 1,430 sq. M gross and a retail warehouse unit of 2,317 sq. M gross), 10 no. Comparison retail units with a total gross floor area of 1,258 sq. M gross, 4 no. Retail services units with a total gross floor area of 721 sq. M, all at ground floor level, and 1 no. Café/restaurant unit with a gross floor area of 550 sq. M located at first floor level. The new extension comprises circulation space 1,100 sq. M gross. 270 no. Existing surface car parking spaces will be removed to accommodate the proposed development. The development includes a three level (ground, first and second) two storey car park to accommodate 607 no. Car parking spaces, plus an additional 97 no. Surface spaces. The proposed development provides an overall net gain of 434 no. Car parking spaces. The development also includes a closure of the existing t-junction access to the site from the l121 and the provision of a new roundabout access to the south-west of the site off l1121, new and amended internal distributor roads and associated footpaths, public realm upgrades to the existing shopping centre external environment, and all associated and ancillary works, including, landscape and drainage services, service yard to the rear (east) of the proposed extension including new substation, meter room and bin store, and new pedestrian link to dublin road
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for a mixture of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 Dromroe Ave, Woodhaven, Castletroy | May 2025 | €378,000 | 109 m |
| 101 Dromroe Ave, Woodhaven, Castletroy | Mar 2025 | €347,000 | 143 m |
| 31 River Mews, Woodhaven, Castletroy | Oct 2025 | €430,000 | 161 m |
| 105 Dromroe Ave, Woodhaven, Castletroy | Jan 2026 | €375,000 | 169 m |
| 106 Dromroe Avenue, Woodhaven, Castletroy | Jun 2026 | €385,000 | 176 m |
| 52 Dromroe Ave, Woodhaven, Castletroy | Feb 2025 | €383,000 | 186 m |
| 49 Dromroe Ave, Woodhaven, Castletroy | Jun 2025 | €380,000 | 200 m |
| 48 Woodhaven, Castletroy, Limerick | May 2025 | €425,000 | 202 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 July 2018
- Decision due6 September 2018
- Decision issued4 September 2018
- Appeal submitted1 October 2018
- Appeal decided11 March 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
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- Granted80 m away
Change of use from a retail unit to a café/restaurant with a sit down dining area, ancillary takeaway food…
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161175LimerickLodged 16 Dec 2016Change of use
- Granted100 m away
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2560878LimerickLodged 1 Sept 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision110 m away
The demolition of the existing corral (42.6sq.m) and corridor/booth area (18.8sq.m) and their replacement…
McDonalds Restaurant , Castletroy Shopping Centre , Dublin Road Co. Limerick.
191286LimerickLodged 20 Dec 2019Commercial
- Granted110 m away
The removal of the existing corral(42.7sqm) and corridor area(18.8sqm) and their replacement with a new…
McDonalds Restaurant , Castletroy Shopping Centre , Dublin Road Co. Limerick
21586LimerickLodged 4 May 2021Commercial
- Granted110 m away
The demolition of the existing corral (42.6sq.m) and corridor/booth area (18.8sq.m) and their replacement…
McDonalds Restaurant , Castletroy Shopping Centre , Dublin Road Co. Limerick.
20124LimerickLodged 18 Feb 2020Commercial
- Granted120 m away
The change of use and separation of part of the retail area (240m²) to ancillary Stores Area on the northern…
Castletroy Shopping Centre , Castletroy , Co. Limerick.
2560867LimerickLodged 29 Aug 2025Retention
- Granted120 m away
The change of use of existing unit from retail to dental surgery with all ancillary site works
Unit 15 Castletroy Town Centre , Castletroy , Co. Limerick.
171060LimerickLodged 16 Nov 2017Change of use
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