Unit 8 Caherdavin Shopping Centre, Caherdavin, Ennis Road Limerick
Change of use from financial services to an amusement arcade and internet café in Caherdavin.
211786 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 20 December 2021
- Reference
- 211786
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for Unit 8 of the Caherdavin Shopping Centre from financial services to an amusement/gaming arcade and internet café. The proposal also includes the erection of new signage to the front of the building.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of building from financial services to amusement/gaming arcade and internet café, erection of signage to front of building and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Caragh Ave, Caherdavin, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €320,000 | 112 m |
| 41 Carragh Avenue, Caherdavin Park, Limerick | Jul 2026 | €373,000 | 135 m |
| 78 Sheelin Rd, Caherdavin, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 153 m |
| 61 Sheelin Rd, Caherdavin, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 187 m |
| 6 Caragh Dr, Caherdavin Park, Limerick | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 191 m |
| Suaimhneas, 40 Meadow Springs, Clareview | Aug 2025 | €285,000 | 206 m |
| 125 Sheelin Rd, Caherdavin Park, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 229 m |
| 73 Blackthorn Dr, Caherdavin Heights, Limericknot full market price | Aug 2025 | €21,000 | 231 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 received20 December 2021
- Decision due22 February 2022
- Decision issued22 February 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
The advertising signage to the front and side of the building and for elevational alterations to the building…
Unit 8 Caherdavin Shopping Centre , Caherdavin , Ennis Road Limerick.
2660121LimerickLodged 6 Feb 2026Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Removing the existing unauthorised signage to the exterior of the building and to provide new signage
Unit 8 Caherdavin Shopping Centre , Caherdavin , Ennis Road Limerick.
2660717LimerickLodged 25 Jun 2026
- RefusedAt this site
Self service laundrette kiosk and all associated site works
Caherdavin Shopping Centre , Ennis Road , Limerick
20834LimerickLodged 27 Aug 2020Retention
- Granted30 m away
A single storey extension to front of dwelling, to retain the modification of the roof type over the original…
4 Derravaragh Road , Caherdavin , Limerick.
171189LimerickLodged 15 Dec 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision60 m away
(a) Construction of a new three storey building, with a commercial aspect on the ground floor consisting of a…
Caherdavin Shopping Centre , Derravarragh Road/Ennis Road , Shannabooly
2460449LimerickLodged 13 May 2024Apartments
- Granted70 m away
Sun room extension to side of house
1 Melvin Grove , Caherdavin Park , Limerick
211094LimerickLodged 30 Jul 2021Retention
- Granted70 m away
Demolition of existing single storey extension at side of dwelling and construct a new single storey…
5 Derravaragh Road , Caherdavin , Limerick
17382LimerickLodged 28 Apr 2017Extension
- Granted70 m away
Demolition of existing single storey side extension, construction of two storey side extension to the side of…
5 Derravaragh Road , Caherdavin , Limerick
211074LimerickLodged 28 Jul 2021Extension
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Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
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- GrantedChange of use
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- RefusedChange of use
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WEB5611/25Dublin CityLodged 4 Nov 2025
- WithdrawnChange of use
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WEB5297/25Dublin CityLodged 3 Oct 2025
- InvalidChange of use
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304 Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10, D10 CK40
WEB5542/25Dublin CityLodged 13 Oct 2025
- GrantedChange of use
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