Newtown, Castletroy, Co. Limerick
Construction of 89 residential units and demolition of existing farm buildings in Castletroy.
211152 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 12 August 2021
- Reference
- 211152
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 August 2021
- Residential units
- 89
- Floor area
- 8503.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed residential development comprises 89 units, including 9 detached, 36 semi-detached, 20 terraced houses, and 24 duplex units. The project involves the demolition of existing farm buildings, a new entrance onto Castletroy College road, and associated 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
A residential development comprising 89 no. Residential units, (9 no. Detached houses, 36 no. Semi-detached houses, 20 no. Terraced houses, 24 no. Duplex units), demolition of existing farm buildings, additional parallel parking along the castletroy college road, accessed via a new entrance onto the castletroy college road and all ancillary site development works. Ancillary site development works include a new connection to the public water main, foul and surface water drainage, access roads, footpaths, vehicle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and site development works above and below ground. The planning application is accompanied by an eiar(environmental impact assessment report) and an nis(natura impact statement)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development in tandem with the provision of social and physical infrastructure.”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €460,000 | 19 m |
| 125 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €405,286 | 21 m |
| 112 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €405,286 | 35 m |
| 107 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €398,238 | 37 m |
| 143 Newtown Meadows, Castletroy, Limericknot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €329,059 | 50 m |
| 105 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €394,273 | 50 m |
| 147 Newtown Meadows, Castletroy, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €405,286 | 53 m |
| 115 Newtown Meadows, Castletroy, Limericknot full market price · price excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €299,017 | 61 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 received12 August 2021
- Further information requested5 October 2021
- Further information received19 January 2022
- Decision due15 March 2022
- Decision issued15 March 2022
- Grant issued20 April 2022
- Permission expiry19 April 2027
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