Church St., Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick.
Demolition of a former public house, restaurant, and nightclub in Newcastle West.
201373 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 18 December 2020
- Reference
- 201373
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the demolition of part of the existing structures on the site, which formerly housed Dick Darby's public house/restaurant and the Mission nightclub.
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Official record
Development description
The demolition of part of the existing structures on the site comprising public house/restaurant and nightclub formerly known as dick darby's and mission nightclub respectively and all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Church Street, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 35 m |
| 1 Arranagh, Newcastle West, Co Limericknot full market price | Feb 2025 | €156,000 | 120 m |
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 218 m |
| 49 Carraig Desmond, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Mar 2026 | €255,000 | 225 m |
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €160,000 | 231 m |
| 53 Carraig Desmond, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Mar 2026 | €283,000 | 233 m |
| 112 Upper Maiden St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €270,000 | 243 m |
| 113 Maiden Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 248 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 December 2020
- Further information requested15 February 2021
- Further information received21 April 2021
- Decision due18 May 2021
- Decision issued18 May 2021
- Appeal submitted10 June 2021
- Appeal decided6 October 2021
- Permission expiry5 October 2026
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