Quinns Building, Maiden Street, Newcastle West Co. Limerick
Change of use and extension of a shop and residential building to a café and wine bar in Newcastle West.
22325 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 24 March 2022
- Reference
- 22325
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a change of use and extension of ground and first-floor areas from mixed shop and residential use to a café and wine bar. The development will include indoor and outdoor service areas, a kitchen, a balcony service area, and new signage.
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 & extension' of ground floor and first floor areas from existing mixed shop and residential usage to café & wine bar complete with ground floor indoor and outdoor service area, stairwell, upper wc's, kitchen & balcony service area, including necessary plan and elevational alterations, signage and all ancillary site works and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development and enhancement of town/village centre core uses including a mix of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 Maiden Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 31 m |
| 112 Upper Maiden St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €270,000 | 35 m |
| No.3 Kennys Flats, North Quay, Newcastlewestnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 52 m |
| No.4 Kennys Flats, North Quay, Newcastlewestnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 52 m |
| Licensed Dwelling House, Bridge St, Newcastlewest | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 56 m |
| Bridge Street, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick | Mar 2025 | €160,000 | 56 m |
| North Quay, Newcastlewest, County Limerick | May 2025 | €185,000 | 66 m |
| 4 North Quay, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Jan 2025 | €170,000 | 97 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 March 2022
- Further information requested17 May 2022
- Further information received24 June 2022
- Decision due21 July 2022
- Decision issued21 July 2022
- Grant issued24 August 2022
- Permission expiry23 August 2027
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Granted30 m away
Extension of permission for planning reference 14/891
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- Granted30 m away
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16994LimerickLodged 1 Nov 2016Retention
- Granted30 m away
Demolition of part of bottle store shed and planning permission for a rear bar, toilets and all associated…
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20995LimerickLodged 6 Oct 2020Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Retention for the demolition of two buildings as previously granted under Planning Reference 14/891 &…
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2560396LimerickLodged 2 May 2025Apartments
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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2561161LimerickLodged 11 Nov 2025Apartments
- Granted40 m away
(i) amalgamation of 2 no. existing commercial units, comprising permitted retail and amusement hall uses,…
157 & 158 Maiden Street , Newcastle West , Co Limerick
2560619LimerickLodged 27 Jun 2025Commercial
- Granted40 m away
Minor alterations to the design of the apartments granted planning permission under ref. no. 22-366, to…
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2360378LimerickLodged 1 Jun 2023Alterations
- Granted40 m away
The alteration of and extension of existing building, incorporating a change of use of the retail unit and…
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22366LimerickLodged 1 Apr 2022Change of use
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