St. Mary's Road, Gortboy, Newcastle West
Installation of an off-licence section within an existing retail and convenience store.
23329 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 19 June 2023
- Reference
- 23329
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the installation of an off-licence area within an existing retail and convenience store on St. Mary's Road, Gortboy.
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Official record
Development description
The installation of an off licence within the existing retail/convenience store and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Maiden St, Newcastle West, Limerick | May 2026 | €85,000 | 82 m |
| 8 St Itas Terrace, Newcastle West, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €205,000 | 85 m |
| Apt 1, Church Corner, St Marys Rd | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 100 m |
| 2 St Itas Terrace, St Itas Rd, Newcastle West | May 2025 | €160,000 | 115 m |
| 52 Bothar Bui, Newcastle West, Co Limerick | Oct 2025 | €66,000 | 214 m |
| 4 North Quay, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Jan 2025 | €170,000 | 220 m |
| 76 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, County Limericknot full market price | Jul 2025 | €68,000 | 230 m |
| 1 Bother Bui, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick | May 2025 | €196,000 | 242 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 received19 June 2023
- Decision due13 August 2023
- Decision issued8 August 2023
- Grant issued11 September 2023
- Permission expiry10 September 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
A new storage building and all associated site works
St Mary's Road , Gortboy Newcastlewest , Co. Limerick
22939LimerickLodged 29 Aug 2022Retention
- Granted50 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
- Granted70 m away
Construction of a single and two storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house and all…
13 Hartnett Close , Maiden Street , Newcastle West Co Limerick
2660440LimerickLodged 18 Apr 2026Extension
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Demolition of existing derelict dwelling and sheds and construct a retail premises and storage facility…
St. Mary's Road , Gortboy Newcastle West , Co. Limerick
224LimerickLodged 6 Jan 2022Commercial
- Granted80 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
- Granted100 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
- 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
- Awaiting decision110 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
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