Church Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Change of use from a retail unit to an amusement arcade and internet café in Newcastle West.
2295 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 31 January 2022
- Reference
- 2295
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 January 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert a ground floor retail unit into an amusement gaming arcade and internet café. The works will also involve re-designing the front façade of the property and connecting to public services.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from ground floor retail unit to amusement gaming arcade and internet café and the re-design of front façade of the property with existing connections to all public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Arranagh, Newcastle West, Co Limericknot full market price | Feb 2025 | €156,000 | 53 m |
| 20 Church Street, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 76 m |
| 112 Upper Maiden St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €270,000 | 133 m |
| 113 Maiden Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 138 m |
| 15 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 150 m |
| 14 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 150 m |
| 16 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 150 m |
| 10 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 150 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 received31 January 2022
- Decision due27 March 2022
- Decision issued24 March 2022
- Grant issued27 April 2022
- Permission expiry26 April 2027
In the area
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- Awaiting decision80 m away
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- Awaiting decision90 m away
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2660757LimerickLodged 2 Jul 2026
- Granted90 m away
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