Unit 1 Greenpark Shopping Centre, Ballinacurra Road, Limerick
Change of use from a retail unit to a restaurant/cafe at Greenpark Shopping Centre.
201037 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 16 October 2020
- Reference
- 201037
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use for a 132 square metre retail unit to a restaurant/cafe at Unit 1, Greenpark Shopping Centre.
- Floor area
- 132 m²
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
A change of use, under approved planning application 92/770210, from a 132 sqm retail unit to a restaurant/cafe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knock Grena, Ballinacurra Rd, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €392,050 | 123 m |
| 71 Oakview Dr, Ballinacurra, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €338,750 | 133 m |
| 2 St Marys Tce, Ballinacurra, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 134 m |
| Dun Aongus, Rosbrien Rd, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €492,000 | 162 m |
| 13 Southville Gardens, Ballinacurra Road, Limerick | Jul 2026 | €405,000 | 168 m |
| 54 Oakview Dr, Ballinacurra, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €269,000 | 179 m |
| St Philomenas, 21 Southville Gardens, Ballinacurra | May 2025 | €345,000 | 193 m |
| 1 Oakville Terrace, New St, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €570,000 | 209 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 received16 October 2020
- Decision due10 December 2020
- Decision issued3 December 2020
- Grant issued15 January 2021
- Permission expiry14 January 2026
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