McDonalds Restaurant, Castletroy Shopping Centre, Dublin Road Co. Limerick.
Demolition and replacement of storage areas and roof alterations at McDonalds in Castletroy.
20124 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 18 February 2020
- Reference
- 20124
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing corral and corridor/booth area, replacing them with a new corral and food store/freezer area. It also includes raising the roof height by 300mm, new signage, and drive-thru modifications.
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 demolition of the existing corral (42.6sq. M) and corridor/booth area (18.8sq. M) and their replacement with a new corral (40.4sq. M) and food store/freezer area (20sq. M) on the western, southern and northern elevations; material amendments to the roof including the provision of a full over-clad in aluminium, increasing the height of the building by 300mm; new elevational signage; new drive-thru signage, structures and road markings; and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for a mixture of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 The Paddocks, Briarfield, Castletroy | Dec 2025 | €255,000 | 131 m |
| No 7 The Paddocks, Greenpark, Limerick Cityprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €405,286 | 131 m |
| 2 The Hawthorns, Brierfield, Castletroy | Jun 2026 | €500,000 | 141 m |
| 14 The Paddocks, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €392,070 | 144 m |
| 15 The Paddocks, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €334,802 | 146 m |
| 159 The Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €351,982 | 175 m |
| 3 The Paddocks, Greenpark, Limerick Cityprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €307,489 | 178 m |
| 65 Dromroe Ave, Woodhaven, Castletroy | May 2025 | €378,000 | 187 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 received18 February 2020
- Decision due13 April 2020
- Decision issued8 April 2020
- Grant issued26 June 2020
- Permission expiry25 June 2025
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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