SuperValu Supermarket, Bishop Street, Newcastle West Co. Limerick
Single-storey extension to the rear of SuperValu for retail and storage use, with car park alterations.
21593 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 4 May 2021
- Reference
- 21593
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a new single-storey extension at the rear of the existing SuperValu supermarket for retail and storage use. It includes a new goods intake area, relocation of plant equipment to the roof, change of use of existing back-of-house areas to retail space, and alterations to the northern car park.
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Official record
Development description
The construction of a new single storey extension at the rear of the existing supermarket building for retail use and storage use at ground floor level, part of which will have a goods intake area with lift at 1.17m above finished floor level, relocation of the existing plant equipment at the rear of the existing supermarket building to the roof of the new extension, change of use of the existing supermarket goods intake area, cold rooms, offices, stores area, plant room and baler room at ground level to supermarket retail area, construction of new enclosed goods intake yard to the new extension in part of the existing northern car park, carry out alterations to the eastern elevation of the existing supermarket building and all associated signage and site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 76 m |
| 1 Arranagh, Newcastle West, Co Limericknot full market price | Feb 2025 | €156,000 | 77 m |
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €160,000 | 79 m |
| 17 Market Court, Market Yard, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 143 m |
| 16 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 143 m |
| 10 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 143 m |
| 13 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 143 m |
| 14 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 143 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 received4 May 2021
- Further information requested24 June 2021
- Further information received16 December 2021
- Decision due21 January 2022
- Decision issued20 January 2022
- Grant issued23 February 2022
- Permission expiry22 February 2027
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