Cloonyscrahane, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick.
Retention of the conversion of an attached crèche into residential use in Newcastle West.
19100 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 7 February 2019
- Reference
- 19100
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 February 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 119 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of an existing crèche, which is attached to a dwelling house, back into residential use. The application also includes an open canopy at the rear of the property.
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 of an existing crèche (attached to dwelling house) to residential forming part of the existing dwelling together with an open canopy at the rear and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for residential development, protect and improve existing residential amenity.”
Objective set by the Newcastle West Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Wingfield Orchard, Newcastlewest, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €195,000 | 182 m |
| Dromindeel, Newcastlewest, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €530,000 | 270 m |
| 4 Wingfield Orchard, Cork Road, Newcastlewestnot full market price | May 2025 | €165,000 | 289 m |
| 7 Killeline Heights, Newcastlewest, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 325 m |
| 18 Palm Grove, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €360,000 | 376 m |
| 17 Palm Grove, Newcastle West, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €320,000 | 381 m |
| Dromindeel, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €240,000 | 388 m |
| 15 Palm Grove, Newcastle West, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €330,000 | 393 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 received7 February 2019
- Decision due3 April 2019
- Decision issued28 March 2019
- Grant issued1 May 2019
- Permission expiry30 April 2024
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