Unit C5, Eastway Business Park, Ballysimon Road
Change of use of part of a first floor from retail warehousing to a coffee shop at Eastway Business Park.
221177 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 2 November 2022
- Reference
- 221177
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a change of use of a portion of the first floor at Unit C5, Eastway Business Park. The space will be converted from retail warehousing to a coffee shop.
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Official record
Development description
A change of use of part of the first floor from retail warehousing to a coffee shop
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Derrynane, Old Cork Rd, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €380,000 | 293 m |
| 22 The Crescent, Ros Mor, Kilmallock Road | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 304 m |
| 22 Willow Grove Old, Cork Rd, Limerick | May 2026 | €285,000 | 359 m |
| 42 The Woods, Ros Mor, Crossagalla | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 371 m |
| 62 The Park, Rosmor, Old Cork Rd | Nov 2025 | €395,000 | 376 m |
| 64 The Park, Rosmor, Ballyneety Rd | Dec 2025 | €400,000 | 389 m |
| 70 Derrynane, Old Cork Road, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €327,000 | 389 m |
| 45 The Park, Ballyneety Rd, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €430,000 | 412 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 received2 November 2022
- Decision due5 January 2023
- Decision issued20 December 2022
In the area
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