47 & 48 Main Street, Croom, Co. Limerick
Conversion of two buildings and construction of three new houses in Croom.
21395 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 31 March 2021
- Reference
- 21395
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 March 2021
- Residential units
- 5
- Floor area
- 245.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the change of use and refurbishment of two Main Street buildings from commercial to residential use to provide two houses. It also includes the demolition of existing extensions to build three new houses to the rear. One of the buildings is a protected structure within an Architectural Conservation Area.
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 and internal refurbishment of nos. 47 and 48 main street, croom from commercial/mixed use to residential use to provide 2no. Dwelling houses to main street, croom; the demolition of existing extensions and storage unit; the construction of 3no. New dwelling houses and ancillary site works to the rear of 47 and 48 main street, croom. 47 main street, croom is a protected structure ref. No. 839/m30m(55), and both 47 and 48 main street, croom are located within an architectural conservation area under the croom local area plan and limerick county development plan
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 Croom Local Area Plan 2020-2026 (2020–2026). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Croom | Jul 2025 | €190,000 | 23 m |
| 22 Main St, Croom, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €120,000 | 46 m |
| 25 Main St, Croom, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 50 m |
| 25 Main St, Croom, Limerick | May 2025 | €120,000 | 50 m |
| 20 Main St, Croom, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €125,000 | 62 m |
| Main Street, Croom, Co Limerick | Apr 2026 | €325,000 | 77 m |
| 8 Bridge St, Croom, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €142,000 | 97 m |
| 8 Main Street, Croom, Co Limerick | Feb 2025 | €190,000 | 202 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 received31 March 2021
- Further information requested25 May 2021
- Further information received16 July 2021
- Decision due12 August 2021
- Decision issued11 August 2021
- Grant issued14 September 2021
- Permission expiry13 September 2026
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