Dock Road, Limerick
Installation of solar panels on the roofs of factory storage units.
21710 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 24 May 2021
- Reference
- 21710
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is for the erection of 2,114.67 square meters of photovoltaic solar panels on the roofs of an existing raw product storage unit and a bagged product storage unit at a factory.
- Floor area
- 2,115 m²
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
Erection of 2114.67sqm of photovoltaic panels on the roof of existing raw product storage unit and existing bagged product storage unit in our factory with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve general enterprise, employment, business and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Alandale Square, South Circular Road, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 403 m |
| 39 Alandale Sq, Courtbrack Ave, Limerick | May 2026 | €340,000 | 424 m |
| 34 Alandale Orchard, Courtbrack Ave, Circular Rd South | Feb 2025 | €252,000 | 490 m |
| 3 Thornefield, South Circular Road, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €305,000 | 496 m |
| 8 Thornfield, Ashbourne Ave, Circular Rd South | Nov 2025 | €306,000 | 496 m |
| 21 Thornfield Alandale, Ashbourne Ave, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €300,000 | 496 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 received24 May 2021
- Decision due18 July 2021
- Decision issued14 July 2021
- Grant issued18 August 2021
- Permission expiry17 August 2026
In the area
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- Awaiting decision120 m away
The provision of an external laundromat unit facility on the forecourt at top oil service station
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16558LimerickLodged 24 Jun 2016Commercial
- Refused130 m away
A portable cabin associated with car sales at front of unit
Unit No. 4 , Corcanree Business Park , Dock Road
16466LimerickLodged 2 Jun 2016Retention
- Granted130 m away
The construction of a ground floor retail area linked to the rear existing warehouse and a first-floor office…
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2561240LimerickLodged 27 Nov 2025Commercial
- Granted130 m away
The demolition of a single storey office space to the front of an existing warehouse — the construction of a…
Unit A4 , Corcanree Indsutrial Estate , Dock Road Limerick.
18701LimerickLodged 9 Jul 2018Industrial
- Granted140 m away
The construction of first floor office space and ground floor service department within existing warehouse…
Unit A4 , Concanree Industrial Estate , Dock Road Limerick.
191294LimerickLodged 23 Dec 2019Commercial
- Granted150 m away
The construction of an additional mezzanine floor area to create additional showroom floor space and…
M2 Office Supplies , Corcanree Business Park , Dock Road
22300LimerickLodged 16 Mar 2022Commercial
- Refused190 m away
A takeaway coffee container, staff container and totem sign along with associated site works and services
The Dock Road , Limerick
211751LimerickLodged 16 Dec 2021Commercial
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