Lidl Store, Childers Road, Limerick
Installation of solar photovoltaic panels on the roof of the Lidl store.
211269 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 9 September 2021
- Reference
- 211269
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the installation of 743 square metres of solar photovoltaic panels on the roof of the existing Lidl store on Childers Road.
- Floor area
- 743 m²
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
Erection of 743.00m2 or 150.30 kw of photovoltaic panels on the roof of our existing lidl store childers road with all associates site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide local centre facilities to serve the needs of new/existing neighbourhoods and residential areas.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dun Aongus, Rosbrien Rd, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €492,000 | 137 m |
| 54 Oakview Dr, Ballinacurra, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €269,000 | 141 m |
| 71 Oakview Dr, Ballinacurra, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €338,750 | 144 m |
| Knock Grena, Ballinacurra Rd, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €392,050 | 168 m |
| 26 Oakview Dr, Ballinacurra, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €245,000 | 184 m |
| 2 St Marys Tce, Ballinacurra, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 194 m |
| 105 Portland Ave, Ballinacurra Gardens, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €352,000 | 231 m |
| 13 Southville Gardens, Ballinacurra Road, Limerick | Jul 2026 | €405,000 | 241 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 received9 September 2021
- Decision due3 November 2021
- Decision issued2 November 2021
- Grant issued8 December 2021
- Permission expiry7 December 2026
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