St. Mary's Road, Gortboy Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Demolition of a derelict house and sheds to build a new retail premises and storage facility.
224 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 6 January 2022
- Reference
- 224
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 January 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves the demolition of an existing derelict dwelling and associated sheds. In its place, a new retail premises and storage facility will be constructed, including signage and boundary walls.
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing derelict dwelling and sheds and construct a retail premises and storage facility including signage, entrance boundary wall and railings and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for a mixture of residential and compatible commercial uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, Church Corner, St Marys Rd | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 74 m |
| 8 St Itas Terrace, Newcastle West, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €205,000 | 114 m |
| Lower Maiden St, Newcastle West, Limerick | May 2026 | €85,000 | 154 m |
| 2 St Itas Terrace, St Itas Rd, Newcastle West | May 2025 | €160,000 | 158 m |
| 49 Beechwood Gardens, Newcastle West, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €313,000 | 207 m |
| 52 Bothar Bui, Newcastle West, Co Limerick | Oct 2025 | €66,000 | 224 m |
| 3 Beechwood Ave, Newcastle West, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €205,000 | 232 m |
| 1 Bother Bui, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick | May 2025 | €196,000 | 233 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 received6 January 2022
- Further information requested1 March 2022
- Application withdrawn2 September 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
Permission to retain the commercial unit as constructed and retain the change of use of the retail unit to a…
St Marys Road , Newcastlewest , Co Limerick
1792LimerickLodged 3 Feb 2017Change of use
- Granted70 m away
A new storage building and all associated site works
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22939LimerickLodged 29 Aug 2022Retention
- Granted80 m away
The installation of an off licence within the existing retail/convenience store and all associated works
St. Mary's Road , Gortboy , Newcastle West
23329LimerickLodged 19 Jun 2023Commercial
- Granted80 m away
A ground floor and first floor extension to the existing dwelling house and fenestration changes to the front…
The Silver Dollar Bar , Lower Maiden Street , Newcastle West
2332LimerickLodged 23 Jan 2023Extension
- Granted90 m away
Extension of Permission for Planning Ref. 15/141: the construction of a first floor extension to rear of…
No. 2 St. Mary's Terrace , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick.
197029LimerickLodged 11 Dec 2019Extension
- Granted90 m away
Construction of 2 no. independent town house units with separate access onto Maiden street and to Marys road,…
1 St Marys road and Lower Maiden Street , Newcastle west , Co Limerick
2560216LimerickLodged 18 Mar 2025New dwelling
- Granted90 m away
The demolition of existing rear extensions and replace with new rear extension and all associated site works…
12 St. Ita's Terrace , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick
2660497LimerickLodged 3 May 2026Extension
- Refused100 m away
The construction of 2 no independent town house units , connection to mains services with associated works
1 St Marys road and lower maiden street , Newcastle west , Co Limerick
2460430LimerickLodged 8 May 2024New dwelling
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