GrantedHousing estateDecided 29 October 2021

Towerfield, Croom, Co. Limerick.

Construction of 16 residential units, including houses and apartments, with associated site works in Croom.

198005 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 22 July 2019

Reference: 198005
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 July 2019
Residential units: 16
Floor area: 1092 m²

Summary

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The development comprises 16 residential units (7 houses and 9 apartments) arranged over three blocks of single and two-storey buildings. The project includes a revised junction design, 23 new car parking spaces, landscaping, and the decommissioning and relocation of an ESB sub-station.

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Official record

Development description

(a) 16 residential units comprising 2 x 3 bed houses, 5 x 2 bed houses, 7 x 2 bed apartments and 2 x 1 bed apartments, arranged over three blocks of two and single storey buildings, (b) revised junction design consisting of reduced kerb radii to junction of st. Senan's terrace & towerfield, revised roadside kerb line on st. Senan's terrace at the northeast site boundary, new footpaths throughtout, and 23 new car parking spaces, (c) homezone and landscaped areas, (d) open space and soft landscaping to private amenity space, (e) boundary works including construction/remedial works and new boundaries, (f) alteration to existing and construction of new site services, (g) decommissioning & removal of existing esb sub-station and construction of new elsewhere on the proposed site, (h) connection to public utilities, (i) all associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Residential Development Area - Phase 1RS

“While housing is the primary use, recreation, education, crèche/playschool, clinic/surgery uses, sheltered housing and small corner shops are envisaged, subject to the preservation of neighbouring residential amenity”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

Objective set by the Croom Local Area Plan 2020-2026 (2020–2026). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
8 Main Street, Croom, Co Limerick	Feb 2025	€190,000	203 m
12 Elm Park, Croom, Co Limerick	Jan 2025	€266,000	261 m
19 Camoge Park, Croom, Co Limerickprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€317,180	262 m
17 Camoige Park, Croomprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€348,700	262 m
13 Camoge Park, Croomprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€319,559	262 m
16 Camoge Park, Croomprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€354,802	262 m
15 Camoge Park, Croomprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€352,423	262 m
24 Camoge Park, Croom, Limerickprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€317,180	262 m

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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 received22 July 2019
Decision due15 September 2019
Decision issued29 October 2021

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