The Demesne, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Conversion of a former bakery and storage building into two apartments in Newcastle West.
221182 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 3 November 2022
- Reference
- 221182
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use of an existing building from its last known use as a bakery and storage facility into two residential apartments. Works include elevation changes, rooflights, external bin storage, and an external access stairs.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The change of use of the existing building from its last known uses of bakery and storage building to use as 2 residential apartment dwellings and also changes to the existing elevations and fitting rooflights and construction of external bin storage area ancillary to the apartments and an external access stairs to the first floor apartment and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Church Street, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 61 m |
| 1 Arranagh, Newcastle West, Co Limericknot full market price | Feb 2025 | €156,000 | 126 m |
| 49 Carraig Desmond, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Mar 2026 | €255,000 | 206 m |
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 214 m |
| 53 Carraig Desmond, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Mar 2026 | €283,000 | 218 m |
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €160,000 | 224 m |
| 13 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 255 m |
| 17 Market Court, Market Yard, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 255 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 November 2022
- Decision due6 January 2023
- Decision issued21 December 2022
- Grant issued1 February 2023
- Permission expiry31 January 2028
In the area
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