Park Point, Old Dublin Road Rhebogue, Castletroy Limerick
Temporary change of use from office/light industrial to a gymnasium with new signage.
20791 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 13 August 2020
- Reference
- 20791
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a temporary change of use for units 3 and 4 from office, research and development, or light industrial use to a gymnasium. The proposal also includes the erection of signage on the south elevation of the building.
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Official record
Development description
Temporary change of permitted use from office/r&d/light industrial to gymnasium and the erection of signage on the south elevation at unites 3 & 4
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the growth of the University of Limerick campus.”
National zoning type: Education
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Maria, Dublin Rd, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €305,000 | 367 m |
| 165 Curragh Birin, Castletroy, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €296,000 | 468 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 August 2020
- Decision due7 October 2020
- Decision issued6 October 2020
- Grant issued10 November 2020
- Permission expiry9 November 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The change of use from retail to office/research & development/light industrial use at units 3,4 & 5…
Units 34 & 5 Parkpoint , Old Dublin Road , Rhebogue Co. Limerick.
171059LimerickLodged 16 Nov 2017Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Change of use from retail warehousing to educational research in support of light manufacturing/industrial…
Units 1 & 2 Park Point , Old Dublin Road , Rhebogue Co. Limerick.
18775LimerickLodged 2 Aug 2018Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Elevational modifications to Units 1, 2 and — The proposed works comprise of additional cladding, a glazed…
Units 1 2 & 3 Park Point , Old Dublin Road Rhebogue , Castletroy Co. Limerick.
19579LimerickLodged 14 Jun 2019Alterations
- Granted60 m away
The change from permitted office use to student accommodation on floors 6,7, 8 and 9 together with ancillary…
Park Point , Old Dublin Road , Rhebogue
23216LimerickLodged 20 Apr 2023Change of use
- Granted80 m away
The development will consist of the construction of a single store Deposit Return Scheme(DRS) Kiosk (Gross…
Aldi , Dublin Road , Limerick
23205LimerickLodged 14 Apr 2023Commercial
- Granted90 m away
Elevational changes to existing building, permission for construction of a single storey extension to…
Unit No. 6 , Park Point Retail Park , Dublin Road
16836LimerickLodged 9 Sept 2016Retention
- Granted110 m away
The renovation of the protected structure No. 1628, known as the 'Groody' Toll House and the construction of…
Groody Toll House , Old Dublin Road , Singland Limerick.
23240LimerickLodged 5 May 2023Alterations
- Granted110 m away
The renovation of the protected structure no. 1628, known as the 'Groody Toll House', and the construction of…
Groody Toll House , Old Dublin Road , Singland Limerick.
18774LimerickLodged 2 Aug 2018Alterations
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- GrantedChange of use
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