No. 6 South Quay, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Conversion of a former psychiatry clinic into two 2-bedroom apartments, including partial demolition and a new rear building.
23219 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 20 April 2023
- Reference
- 23219
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use from a child psychiatry consultation building to residential use. The development involves demolishing the rear section of the existing building, constructing an extension to create one apartment, and building a separate two-storey building to house a second apartment.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 2
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
A change of use of existing building from child psychiatry consultation, meeting rooms and associated offices previously granted under planning application reference 02/1922 to residential use, consisting or 2 no. 2 bedroom, 2 storey apartments. The development is to consist of demolition of the rear section of the existing building, construction of an extension to the remaining 2 store portion to provide one apartment and the construction of a two store separate building containing the second apartment in the remaining rear area, as well as associated elevational modifications and site works
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 planPreviously zoned
- Mixed Use · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurrane, Newcastle West, Co Limerick | Mar 2025 | €48,500 | 50 m |
| Bridge Street, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick | Mar 2025 | €160,000 | 92 m |
| North Quay, Newcastlewest, County Limerick | May 2025 | €185,000 | 92 m |
| Licensed Dwelling House, Bridge St, Newcastlewest | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 107 m |
| No.4 Kennys Flats, North Quay, Newcastlewestnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 121 m |
| No.3 Kennys Flats, North Quay, Newcastlewestnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 121 m |
| 12 Mill Falls, South Quay, Newcastle West | Jul 2025 | €155,000 | 125 m |
| 11 Mill Falls, South Quay, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €165,000 | 125 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 received20 April 2023
- Further information requested13 June 2023
- Further information received20 October 2023
- Decision due16 November 2023
- Decision issued14 November 2023
- Grant issued18 December 2023
- Permission expiry17 December 2028
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