Nos. 13-15 South Quay, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Conversion of a former public house and residence, including a protected structure, into six residential units.
2360003 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 6 January 2023
- Reference
- 2360003
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 January 2023
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 204.95 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves altering, extending, and dividing existing buildings to change their use from a public house and private residence into six residential units. This includes four apartments in Block A and two own-door houses in Block B. No. 13 South Quay is a recorded protected structure.
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
To alter, extend and divide existing buildings, incorporating a change of use from public house with adjoining private residential accommodation to (block a) a street fronting development consisting of one own-door one-bed apartment, one 2-bed own-door apartment, one one-bed own-door apartment and one own-door studio apartment and separate building (block b) consisting of one 1-bed own door house and one own door studio type house block a and block b will be accessed off of south quay . No. 13 south quay is a recorded protected structure
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mill Falls, South Quay, Newcastle West | Jul 2025 | €155,000 | 74 m |
| 11 Mill Falls, South Quay, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €165,000 | 74 m |
| 13 Mill Falls, South Quay, Newcastle West | Jun 2025 | €182,500 | 74 m |
| 21 Mill Falls, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick | Feb 2025 | €167,000 | 74 m |
| Gurrane, Newcastle West, Co Limerick | Mar 2025 | €48,500 | 102 m |
| Bridge Street, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick | Mar 2025 | €160,000 | 134 m |
| North Quay, Newcastlewest, County Limerick | May 2025 | €185,000 | 142 m |
| Licensed Dwelling House, Bridge St, Newcastlewest | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 143 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 received6 January 2023
- Further information requested1 March 2023
- Further information received16 October 2023
- Decision due12 November 2023
- Decision issued10 November 2023
- Grant issued12 December 2023
- Permission expiry11 December 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
Change of use of ground floor from public house to residential use and all ancillary site works
14 South Quay , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick.
181083LimerickLodged 8 Nov 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Construction of a two storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house, fabric repairs to building…
No.13 South Quay , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick.
181211LimerickLodged 12 Dec 2018Extension
- Granted40 m away
The change of use from a ground floor office to a one bed apartment, and associated site works
9 South Quay , Newcastle West , Co Limerick
17247LimerickLodged 22 Mar 2017Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Change of use of the former ground floor commercial premises to residential use, incorporating it with the…
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2560874LimerickLodged 29 Aug 2025Change of use
- Granted50 m away
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6 South Quay , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick
24294LimerickLodged 16 Jul 2024Change of use
- Granted50 m away
A change of use of existing building from Child psychiatry consultation, meeting rooms and associated offices…
No. 6 South Quay , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick
23219LimerickLodged 20 Apr 2023Apartments
- Granted50 m away
A change of use of an existing vacant building from child psychiatry consultation, meeting rooms and…
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2560563LimerickLodged 13 Jun 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision90 m away
The proposed development that will consist of: Development of the West Limerick Tourism Hub @ Fullers Folly…
Fullers Folly , Bridge Street , Newcastle West
238017LimerickLodged 9 Nov 2023Commercial
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