Newtown, Castletroy, Co. Limerick
Construction of 96 residential units, including 72 apartments in two five-storey blocks, in Castletroy.
211400 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 8 October 2021
- Reference
- 211400
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 October 2021
- Residential units
- 26
- Floor area
- 3056.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development comprises 96 residential units made up of 24 houses and 72 apartments across two 5-storey blocks over basement. The project includes the demolition of existing farm buildings, basement parking, and a new entrance onto Castletroy College road.
- Storeys
- 5
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 96 no. Residential units, (16 no. Semi-detached houses, 6 no. Terrace houses, 2 detached units along with 2 no. 5 storey apartment blocks over basement, comprised of 72 no. Apartments and basement parking), bin & bike stores, 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 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 a 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €480,176 | 53 m |
| 105 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €394,273 | 69 m |
| 107 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €398,238 | 72 m |
| 172 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €440,528 | 73 m |
| 45 Newtown Avenue, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €374,449 | 110 m |
| 126 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €460,000 | 112 m |
| 125 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €405,286 | 113 m |
| No 48 Newtown Avenue, Castletroy, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €333,025 | 117 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 received8 October 2021
- Further information requested1 December 2021
- Further information received10 March 2022
- Decision due4 May 2022
- Decision issued4 May 2022
- Grant issued9 June 2022
- Permission expiry8 June 2027
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