Church Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Conversion of a disused pub into a ground-floor retail unit and a first-floor apartment.
21612 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 7 May 2021
- Reference
- 21612
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of a disused public bar into a retail unit on the ground floor. It also proposes a new apartment on the first floor, relocation of the access stairs, and changes to the front façade.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from disused public bar to retail unit on ground floor, and proposed new first floor apartment and change of location of first floor access stairs and to make changes to front façade of same property with existing connections to all public services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Church Street, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 57 m |
| 1 Arranagh, Newcastle West, Co Limericknot full market price | Feb 2025 | €156,000 | 68 m |
| 112 Upper Maiden St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €270,000 | 152 m |
| 113 Maiden Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 157 m |
| Licensed Dwelling House, Bridge St, Newcastlewest | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 167 m |
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 170 m |
| 14 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 174 m |
| 10 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 174 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 received7 May 2021
- Decision due1 July 2021
- Decision issued29 June 2021
- Grant issued4 August 2021
- Permission expiry3 August 2026
In the area
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