Churchtown, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick.
Construction of 57 houses and 36 apartments in six three-storey blocks with access from Station Road.
22840 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 29 July 2022
- Reference
- 22840
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 July 2022
- Residential units
- 57
- Floor area
- 6181.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of 57 two-storey houses (one detached, 16 semi-detached, and 40 terraced) and 36 apartments across six three-storey blocks. The project includes all associated site works and access from Station Road.
- Storeys
- 3
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
The construction of a residential development of one detached, sixteen semi-detached and forty terraced two-storey dwelling houses, thirty six apartments in six three-storey blocks and all associated site works, including access from station road
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development in tandem with the provision of social and physical infrastructure.”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
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 planPreviously zoned
- Residential Development Area - Phase 1 · 2014–2024 plan
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Templegreen Newcastle West, Newcastle West, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €131,000 | 171 m |
| 27 Templegreen, Newcastle, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 179 m |
| 133 Templegreen, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 307 m |
| Apt 3, Demesne Court, Churchtown Rd | May 2025 | €130,000 | 314 m |
| 35 Cois Teampail, Foynes Road, Newcastlewest | May 2025 | €160,000 | 341 m |
| 37 Cois Teampaill, Foynes Road, Newcastle West | May 2025 | €166,000 | 341 m |
| Apt 38 Cois Teampaill, Newcastle West, Co Limerick | Jun 2026 | €196,000 | 341 m |
| 60 Bishop Court, Newcastle West, Co Limerick | Oct 2025 | €190,000 | 345 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 received29 July 2022
- Further information requested21 September 2022
- Further information received27 April 2023
- Decision due24 May 2023
- Decision issued22 May 2023
- Grant issued26 June 2023
- Permission expiry25 June 2028
In the area
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- Granted190 m away
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Station Road , Gortboy/Churchtown , Newcastle West Co. Limerick
24422LimerickLodged 29 Oct 2024Commercial
- Granted210 m away
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17820LimerickLodged 4 Sept 2017Extension
- Granted210 m away
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211508LimerickLodged 29 Oct 2021New dwelling
- Granted230 m away
Removing existing substandard prefabricated building and construct new purpose built pre-school/after school…
Station Road , Gortboy/Churchtown , Newcastle West Co Limerick.
18213LimerickLodged 8 Mar 2018Commercial
- Granted240 m away
Demolition of derelict single storey dwelling and to replace it with a two storey dwelling house and…
Churchtown , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick.
191168LimerickLodged 27 Nov 2019New dwelling
- Awaiting decision240 m away
Demolition of existing derelict single storey dwelling and to replace it with a two storey dwelling house…
Churchtown , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick.
19883LimerickLodged 5 Sept 2019New dwelling
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