Newcastlewest Enterprise Centre, Sheehan's Road, Newcastle West. Co. Limerick.
Partial change of use of a disused factory building to a distribution warehouse in Newcastle West.
19126 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 14 February 2019
- Reference
- 19126
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to convert part of an existing disused factory building into a distribution warehouse. The development will utilize existing connections to public utility services.
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Official record
Development description
Partial change of use of an existing disused factory building to that of a distribution warehouse with all associated site works and existing connection to all public utility services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve general enterprise, employment, business and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Castleview Est, Newcastle Westnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €79,500 | 255 m |
| 6 Liosan, Newcastle West, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 257 m |
| 76 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, County Limericknot full market price | Jul 2025 | €68,000 | 281 m |
| Apt 1, Church Corner, St Marys Rd | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 284 m |
| 12 Liosain, Sheehans Rd, Newcastle West | May 2025 | €245,000 | 306 m |
| 51 Assumpta Park, Newcastlewest, County Limerick | Apr 2026 | €180,000 | 365 m |
| 49 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, Limerick | May 2026 | €255,000 | 371 m |
| 64 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, Co Limerick | Jun 2025 | €170,000 | 379 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 received14 February 2019
- Further information requested9 April 2019
- Further information received4 September 2019
- Decision due1 October 2019
- Decision issued1 October 2019
- Grant issued5 November 2019
- Permission expiry4 November 2024
In the area
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