Churchtown, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Demolition of fire-damaged cottage walls and construction of two semi-detached houses in Newcastle West.
211508 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 29 October 2021
- Reference
- 211508
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 October 2021
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 308 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the front wall of fire-damaged cottages in Churchtown, Newcastle West. In their place, two new semi-detached houses will be constructed with separate side gates for rear access and connections to existing services.
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
Demolition of front wall of fire damaged cottages and the construction of 2 no. Semi-detached houses with separate side gates for rear access with separate connections to all existing services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3, Demesne Court, Churchtown Rd | May 2025 | €130,000 | 225 m |
| 39 Carrig Desmond, Newcastle West, Limerick | May 2025 | €240,000 | 274 m |
| 21 Templegreen Newcastle West, Newcastle West, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €131,000 | 329 m |
| 49 Carraig Desmond, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Mar 2026 | €255,000 | 338 m |
| 53 Carraig Desmond, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Mar 2026 | €283,000 | 348 m |
| 27 Templegreen, Newcastle, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 349 m |
| 37 Cois Teampaill, Foynes Road, Newcastle West | May 2025 | €166,000 | 420 m |
| 35 Cois Teampail, Foynes Road, Newcastlewest | May 2025 | €160,000 | 420 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 received29 October 2021
- Decision due23 December 2021
- Decision issued17 December 2021
- Grant issued27 January 2022
- Permission expiry26 January 2027
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted70 m away
Demolition of derelict single storey dwelling and to replace it with a two storey dwelling house and…
Churchtown , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick.
191168LimerickLodged 27 Nov 2019New dwelling
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Demolition of existing derelict single storey dwelling and to replace it with a two storey dwelling house…
Churchtown , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick.
19883LimerickLodged 5 Sept 2019New dwelling
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Construction of a single storey dwelling house with attached domestic garage, front boundary entrance walls,…
Churchtown , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick
211168LimerickLodged 17 Aug 2021New dwelling
- Granted130 m away
The construction of a single storey dwelling house with attached domestic garage, front boundary entrance…
Churchtown , Newcastle West , Co Limerick
2460220LimerickLodged 13 Mar 2024New dwelling
- Granted140 m away
The construction of a Two Storey Detached Dwelling with proposed new front boundary walls and new connections…
Churchtown , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick
2461135LimerickLodged 20 Nov 2024New dwelling
- Granted140 m away
Erection of 4 no. semi-detached houses with separate side gates for rear access with separate connections to…
Churchtown , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick
211561LimerickLodged 11 Nov 2021Housing estate
- Granted140 m away
The construction of a Two Storey Detached Dwelling with proposed new front boundary walls and new connections…
Churchtown , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick
2461137LimerickLodged 20 Nov 2024New dwelling
- Granted150 m away
The construction of a Two Storey Detached Dwelling with proposed new front boundary walls and new connections…
Churchtown , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick
2461136LimerickLodged 20 Nov 2024New dwelling
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- GrantedNew dwelling
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