Arena Sports Club Bar, Univeristy of Limerick, Newcastle Townland Castletroy Co. Limerick
Construction of an external viewing balcony and signage at the Arena Sports Club Bar.
22778 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 14 July 2022
- Reference
- 22778
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves removing an existing commentary box and glazed screen to construct a 74.6 square metre external viewing balcony with a retractable awning. It also includes plastering, painting, and new signage. The site is located near protected structures and within an Architectural Conservation Area.
- Floor area
- 75 m²
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Official record
Development description
(1) the removal of existing commentary box and glazed screen and the construction of an external viewing balcony (floor area 74.6m2) with glazed screen and retractable awning on the east elevation, (2) the plastering and painting of an existing brick panel on the west elevation, (3) signage on the west and south elevations. This site is located circa 430 metres from plassey house (a protected structure) and 1,121 metres from plassey mill and headrace (a protected structure). The university of limerick falls within an architectural conservation area
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the growth of the University of Limerick campus.”
National zoning type: Education
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
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|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Heidelberg, Milford Grange, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €315,867 | 413 m |
| 5 Heidelberg, Milford Grange, Castletroy | Sept 2025 | €335,000 | 421 m |
| 606 Chestnut Close, Elm Park, Castletroy | Aug 2025 | €360,000 | 460 m |
| 24 Plassey Grove, Castletroy, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €450,000 | 465 m |
| 31 Avilla, Milford Grange, Castletroy | Nov 2025 | €337,000 | 467 m |
| 414 Alder Close, Elm Park, Castletroy | Sept 2025 | €402,000 | 477 m |
| 603 Chestnut Close, Elm Park, Castletroy | Jun 2025 | €340,000 | 480 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 received14 July 2022
- Decision due7 September 2022
- Decision issued2 September 2022
- Grant issued6 October 2022
- Permission expiry5 October 2027
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