The Demesne, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Change of use of a former bakery and storage building to a restaurant and coffee shop.
211473 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 22 October 2021
- Reference
- 211473
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal is to change the use of an existing building from its previous use as a bakery and storage facility to a restaurant and coffee shop. The works will also include elevation changes, a new awning, and new signage.
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
Change of use of the existing building from its last known uses of bakery and storage building to use as a restaurant and coffee shop and also changes to the existing elevations and fitting a new awning and new signage and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for residential development, protect and improve existing residential amenity.”
Objective set by the Newcastle West Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Church Street, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 61 m |
| 1 Arranagh, Newcastle West, Co Limericknot full market price | Feb 2025 | €156,000 | 129 m |
| 49 Carraig Desmond, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Mar 2026 | €255,000 | 204 m |
| 53 Carraig Desmond, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Mar 2026 | €283,000 | 216 m |
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 217 m |
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €160,000 | 228 m |
| 13 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 257 m |
| 17 Market Court, Market Yard, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 257 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 received22 October 2021
- Decision due16 December 2021
- Decision issued16 December 2021
- Grant issued26 January 2022
- Permission expiry25 January 2027
In the area
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- Granted120 m away
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