Unit 1 Racefield Centre, Fr. Russell Road, Raheen Co. Limerick.
Change of use from an off-licence to a veterinary clinic in Raheen.
18802 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 9 August 2018
- Reference
- 18802
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert Unit 1 of the Racefield Centre on Fr. Russell Road from an off-licence into a veterinary clinic. The development will also include associated site works.
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
The change of use from off licence to veterinary clinic and associated 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 | 24 m |
| 65 Inis Mor, Father Russell Rd, Dooradoyle | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 108 m |
| 7 Cragaun, Fr Russell Rd, Raheen | Nov 2025 | €595,000 | 122 m |
| 14 Inis Lua, Father Russell Rd, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €400,000 | 139 m |
| 9 Russell House Fr Russell Rd, Ballykeeffe, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €132,500 | 152 m |
| 2 Cluain Dubh, Father Russell Rd, Dooradoyle | Jun 2026 | €325,000 | 164 m |
| 86 Inis Mor, Father Russell Rd, Dooradoyle | Jun 2026 | €389,000 | 165 m |
| 18 Aisling Gael, Quinns Cross, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €334,000 | 167 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 received9 August 2018
- Further information requested28 September 2018
- Further information received3 October 2018
- Decision due30 October 2018
- Decision issued24 October 2018
- Grant issued27 November 2018
- Permission expiry26 November 2023
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