Groody Neighbourhood Centre, Castletroy, Co. Limerick
Change of use from retail to office for two units and layout revisions.
21781 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 3 June 2021
- Reference
- 21781
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from retail to office for units 17 and 18 at Groody Neighbourhood Centre. It also includes a revision to the layout of unit 16 to incorporate part of unit 17.
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 retail to office for units 17 & 18 and a revision to the layout of unit 16 to include part of unit 17
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide local centre facilities to serve the needs of new/existing neighbourhoods and residential areas.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Curragh Birin, Castletroy, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €313,000 | 61 m |
| 165 Curragh Birin, Castletroy, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €296,000 | 80 m |
| Apt 84, Groody Student Park, Castletroy | Jan 2025 | €395,500 | 140 m |
| 24 Groody Student Park, Castletroy, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €435,000 | 197 m |
| 48 Brú Na GruadáN, Castletroy, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €240,000 | 225 m |
| 49 Bru Na Gruadan, Castletroy, Limerick | Jun 2026 | €255,000 | 225 m |
| 93 Curragh Birin, Castletroy, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €356,000 | 275 m |
| 10 The Hill, Bru Na Gruadan, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €295,154 | 279 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 received3 June 2021
- Decision due28 July 2021
- Decision issued23 July 2021
- Grant issued26 August 2021
- Permission expiry25 August 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The provision of a second floor office area
Units 17 & 18 The Groody Neighbourhood Centre , Castletroy , Limerick
22572LimerickLodged 24 May 2022Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
An off-license area in the existing supermarket premises and retention permission is sought for a porta-cabin…
Unit 3 4 & 5 The Groody Neighbourhood Centre , Castletroy , Limerick
211345LimerickLodged 28 Sept 2021Commercial
- Granted40 m away
New vehicular access (entrance only)
Groody Neighbourhood Centre , Castletroy
16478LimerickLodged 3 Jun 2016Infrastructure
- Granted90 m away
The erection of illuminated signage to the existing western elevation
Troy Student Village , Groody , Newcastle Co. Limerick.
19110LimerickLodged 8 Feb 2019Commercial
- Granted120 m away
A Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) - development of a Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA)…
Groody Road , Newcastle Castletroy , Limerick
2560113LimerickLodged 12 Feb 2025Apartments
- Granted150 m away
Construction of a first floor extension at side of existing dwelling and all associated site works
58 Curragh Birin , Castletroy , Co. Limerick.
171051LimerickLodged 13 Nov 2017Extension
- Granted190 m away
Construct a granny flat
134 Curragh , Birin , Castletroy Limerick
161153LimerickLodged 15 Dec 2016
- Granted190 m away
The construction of a two storey building consisting of 2 no. student apartments on each of the two floors…
Groody Student Park , Castletroy , Co. Limerick.
171141LimerickLodged 7 Dec 2017Apartments
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