Spar Croom, 26-29 Main Street, Croom
Extension to a retail unit and change of use from a bank to retail in Croom.
2026 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 17 January 2020
- Reference
- 2026
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to extend an existing retail unit and change the use of a former bank to a retail unit. The works will also include elevation changes, signage, and ancillary 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
An extension to retail unit and change of use from a bank to retail unit, elevation changes, signage and all ancillary 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 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Croom | Jul 2025 | €190,000 | 34 m |
| 22 Main St, Croom, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €120,000 | 54 m |
| Main Street, Croom, Co Limerick | Apr 2026 | €325,000 | 65 m |
| 25 Main St, Croom, Limerick | May 2025 | €120,000 | 66 m |
| 25 Main St, Croom, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 66 m |
| 20 Main St, Croom, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €125,000 | 71 m |
| 8 Bridge St, Croom, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €142,000 | 97 m |
| 12 Elm Park, Croom, Co Limerick | Jan 2025 | €266,000 | 202 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 received17 January 2020
- Decision due12 March 2020
- Decision issued11 March 2020
- Grant issued9 June 2020
- Permission expiry8 June 2025
In the area
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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- Awaiting decision70 m away
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