Scanlon's Lane, The Market Yard, Newcastle West Co. Limerick.
Change of use from a funeral parlour to general office space in Newcastle West.
19848 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 28 August 2019
- Reference
- 19848
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert a former funeral parlour into general office space. The development will also include associated signage and all related 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 a funeral parlour to general office space and associated signage and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and enhancement of town/village centre core uses including a mix of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €160,000 | 46 m |
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 48 m |
| 20 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | May 2026 | €125,000 | 62 m |
| 28 Market Court, Market Yard, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €128,000 | 62 m |
| 22 Market Court, Newcastle West, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €125,000 | 62 m |
| Apt 23 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | May 2026 | €130,000 | 62 m |
| 26 Market Court, Market Yard, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €128,000 | 62 m |
| 19 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | May 2026 | €125,000 | 62 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 received28 August 2019
- Decision due22 October 2019
- Decision issued22 October 2019
- Grant issued26 November 2019
- Permission expiry25 November 2024
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