Unit 5 Desmond Business Park, Gortboy, Newcastle West
Retention of a change of use from a retail unit to a gymnasium and office in Newcastle West.
23384 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 18 July 2023
- Reference
- 23384
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission to change the use of Unit 5 at Desmond Business Park from a retail unit to a gymnasium, office, and toilet facility.
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 from retail unit to gymnasium, office, w. C.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve general enterprise, employment, business and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 Daar River Walk, Newcastle West, County Limerickprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €259,912 | 361 m |
| 93 Daar River Walk, Newcastle Westprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €295,000 | 361 m |
| 5 Kilcolman Dr, Gortboy, Newcastle West | Sept 2025 | €360,000 | 408 m |
| Daar River Walk, Newcastlewest, Co. Limericknot full market price | Jul 2025 | €90,000 | 411 m |
| 37 Kilcolman Dr, Newcastlewest, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €360,000 | 436 m |
| 39a Oak Park, Newcastle West, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €130,000 | 490 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 received18 July 2023
- Further information requested7 September 2023
- Further information received8 November 2023
- Decision due5 December 2023
- Decision issued5 December 2023
- Grant issued15 January 2024
- Permission expiry14 January 2029
In the area
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- Granted90 m away
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A change of use of first floor area from office space to a physio therapy room and a pilates & fitness studio…
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16952LimerickLodged 14 Oct 2016Change of use
- Granted130 m away
(A) construction of portal frame type building to contain a truck maintenance area and commercial vehicle…
Newcastle West Business Park , Churchtown , Newcastle West Co. Limerick.
18155LimerickLodged 22 Feb 2018Commercial
- Awaiting decision130 m away
(A) construction of portal frame type building to contain a truck maintenance area and commercial vehicle…
Newcastle West Business Park , Churchtown , Newcastle West Co. Limerick.
183LimerickLodged 2 Jan 2018Commercial
- Granted160 m away
(a) change of use of existing building to a commercial vehicle testing centre, (b) the construction of a rear…
Station Road , Gortboy , Newcastle West Co. Limerick.
1882LimerickLodged 1 Feb 2018Change of use
- Granted170 m away
The change of use of the larger building from factory workshop and showroom to a warehouse with trade…
Cover-All Furniture Limited , Station Road Newcastle West , Co. Limerick
23192LimerickLodged 3 Apr 2023Change of use
- Granted180 m away
The construction of a new industrial building; comprising of an enclosed workshop, along with open side…
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2460590LimerickLodged 14 Jun 2024Industrial
- Granted190 m away
A change of use from the original warehouse use to a retail shop including permission for an off licence
Mini Europa Shop , Station Road , Newcastle West Co. Limerick
20601LimerickLodged 8 Jul 2020Retention
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