Block 1 International Science Centre, University of Limerick, Castletroy Co. Limerick
Retention of a change of use from light industrial to office use.
21428 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 6 April 2021
- Reference
- 21428
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks planning permission to retain the change of use of Block 1 International Science Centre. The change is from light industrial use to office use.
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 from light industrial to office use
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the growth of the University of Limerick campus.”
National zoning type: Education
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 College Court Dr, Castletroy, Limerick | May 2025 | €240,000 | 215 m |
| 8 Iona Close, College Court, Castletroy | Jul 2025 | €280,000 | 306 m |
| Mannin, Clostoken, Loughrey | Feb 2025 | €285,000 | 408 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 received6 April 2021
- Further information requested28 May 2021
- Further information received17 June 2021
- Decision due14 July 2021
- Decision issued13 July 2021
- Grant issued17 August 2021
- Permission expiry16 August 2026
In the area
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The first floor extension at the side of the house and other associated works
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2583LimerickLodged 20 Mar 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision140 m away
The conversion of the former garage to a habitable room, for the bedroom and shower room overhead and all…
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25154LimerickLodged 15 May 2025Retention
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