Kilcolman Drive, Gortboy Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick
Demolition of an outbuilding, extension of an estate road, and construction of two new homes.
221038 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 26 September 2022
- Reference
- 221038
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 September 2022
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 282.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing outbuilding and the extension of the Kilcolman Drive estate road. It includes building one new single-storey house, redeveloping an existing house with new extensions, and constructing another new single-storey house with its own access.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
The (a) demolition of existing outbuilding, (b) extension of existing residential estate road of kilcolman drive to serve 1 no. Proposed single storey detached dwelling house (site a) and 1 no. Existing dwelling house (site b) which is to be redeveloped to include partial demolition of extensions to north & south elevations, construction of single storey extensions to north & south elevations with reorientation of existing house layout, (c) construction of new single storey detached dwelling house on site c utilising existing vehicular access onto gortboy road. (f) all with connections to all public utility services with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for residential development, protect and improve existing residential amenity.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Kilcolman Dr, Newcastlewest, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €360,000 | 51 m |
| 2 Cluain Arra, Gortboy, Newcastle West | Feb 2025 | €350,000 | 93 m |
| 5 Kilcolman Dr, Gortboy, Newcastle West | Sept 2025 | €360,000 | 94 m |
| Daar River Walk, Newcastlewest, Co. Limericknot full market price | Jul 2025 | €90,000 | 98 m |
| 39a Oak Park, Newcastle West, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €130,000 | 107 m |
| 95 Daar River Walk, Newcastle West, County Limerickprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €259,912 | 167 m |
| 93 Daar River Walk, Newcastle Westprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €295,000 | 167 m |
| 18 Cluain Arra, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Nov 2025 | €216,000 | 177 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 received26 September 2022
- Further information requested16 November 2022
- Further information received24 August 2023
- Decision due20 September 2023
- Decision issued20 September 2023
- Appeal submitted12 October 2023
- Appeal decided3 July 2024
- Permission expiry2 July 2029
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