Scotts Bar, Courtbrack Avenue, South Circular Road Limerick.
Subdivision and change of use of a first-floor restaurant to create six one-bedroom apartments.
18892 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 13 September 2018
- Reference
- 18892
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes converting the existing first-floor restaurant space at Scotts Bar into six individual one-bedroom apartment units, including all associated site works.
- Residential units
- 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
The subdivision and change of use of the existing first floor restaurant to 6 no. 1 bedroom apartments and all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Alandale Orchard, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €305,000 | 62 m |
| 2 Alandale Orchard, Limerick, Co. Limerick | Mar 2025 | €303,000 | 65 m |
| 2 Alandale Orchard, Limerick, Co. Limerick | Sept 2025 | €303,000 | 65 m |
| 13 Allendale Orchard, South Circular Road, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €315,000 | 87 m |
| 16 Alandale Orchard, South Circular Road, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €305,000 | 90 m |
| 27 Alandale Orchard, South Circular Rd, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €325,000 | 117 m |
| 34 Alandale Orchard, Courtbrack Ave, Circular Rd South | Feb 2025 | €252,000 | 142 m |
| 14 Alandale Hall, Courtbrack Ave, South Circular Rd | Apr 2025 | €330,000 | 156 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 September 2018
- Further information requested6 November 2018
- Further information received17 December 2018
- Decision due22 January 2019
- Decision issued22 January 2019
- Grant issued26 February 2019
- Permission expiry25 February 2024
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
The subdivision and change of use of a portion of the existing Scotts Bar to provide 2 no. separate units…
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18788LimerickLodged 3 Aug 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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19733LimerickLodged 25 Jul 2019Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
The change of use to 2 Apartments on top floor of the vacant part of commercial unit
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2460336LimerickLodged 15 Apr 2024Retention
- GrantedAt this site
The sub-division and change of use of a portion of the existing Scott's bar to provide 2 No. separate retail…
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171114LimerickLodged 30 Nov 2017Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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17239LimerickLodged 20 Mar 2017Change of use
- Granted40 m away
A change of use from Commercial to Café at Unit 7, Subdivision of existing office unit into two office units…
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2660430LimerickLodged 16 Apr 2026Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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17933LimerickLodged 10 Oct 2017Commercial
- Granted60 m away
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22159LimerickLodged 14 Feb 2022Retention
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