Units 1 & 2 Park Point, Old Dublin Road, Rhebogue Co. Limerick.
Change of use from retail warehousing to educational research and light manufacturing.
18775 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 2 August 2018
- Reference
- 18775
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application is for a change of use of Units 1 & 2 from retail warehousing to educational research in support of light manufacturing/industrial development. The works will include new mezzanine floors, a new entrance lobby, and elevational changes.
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 from retail warehousing to educational research in support of light manufacturing/industrial development with ancillary office space. The development will also include new mezzanine floors with each unit, a new entrance lobby, elevational changes and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the growth of the University of Limerick campus.”
National zoning type: Education
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Maria, Dublin Rd, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €305,000 | 399 m |
| 165 Curragh Birin, Castletroy, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €296,000 | 438 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 August 2018
- Decision due26 September 2018
- Decision issued20 September 2018
- Grant issued24 October 2018
- Permission expiry23 October 2023
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- Granted110 m away
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