Bridge Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Conversion of a retail and residential building into six apartments, and construction of three new apartments to the rear.
21184 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 19 February 2021
- Reference
- 21184
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to alter and extend an existing building in an Architectural Conservation Area, changing its use from retail and residential to six apartments. It also proposes building a separate block of three apartments to the rear, with access from Bridge Street and North Quay.
- Residential units
- 9
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Official record
Development description
Alterations and extensions to existing building, incorporating a change of use of the retail unit and adjoining private residential accommodation at ground, first and second floor levels to an apartment block consisting of six apartments. Also permission to construct a separate apartment block to the rear consisting of 3 apartments, along with associated site works. The proposed development will be accessed off of bridge street and a laneway leading from north quay. The property is located in an architectural conservation area
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and enhancement of town/village centre core uses including a mix of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick | Mar 2025 | €160,000 | 9 m |
| Licensed Dwelling House, Bridge St, Newcastlewest | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 21 m |
| North Quay, Newcastlewest, County Limerick | May 2025 | €185,000 | 44 m |
| No.3 Kennys Flats, North Quay, Newcastlewestnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 55 m |
| No.4 Kennys Flats, North Quay, Newcastlewestnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 55 m |
| 113 Maiden Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 56 m |
| 112 Upper Maiden St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €270,000 | 57 m |
| Gurrane, Newcastle West, Co Limerick | Mar 2025 | €48,500 | 73 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 received19 February 2021
- Further information requested13 April 2021
- Application withdrawn13 October 2021
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