4 Bridge St., Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Retention of a first-floor apartment and permission for new roof lights in Newcastle West.
2360461 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 29 June 2023
- Reference
- 2360461
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an existing two-bedroom apartment at first-floor level. The application also requests permission to install two new roof-light windows to the existing third-floor apartment.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
A 2 bedroom apartment at first-floor as-built and planning permission for the installation of two new roof-light windows to the existing roof of the third-floor apartment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Dwelling House, Bridge St, Newcastlewest | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 20 m |
| 112 Upper Maiden St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €270,000 | 46 m |
| Bridge Street, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick | Mar 2025 | €160,000 | 47 m |
| 113 Maiden Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 50 m |
| North Quay, Newcastlewest, County Limerick | May 2025 | €185,000 | 84 m |
| No.3 Kennys Flats, North Quay, Newcastlewestnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 93 m |
| No.4 Kennys Flats, North Quay, Newcastlewestnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 93 m |
| Gurrane, Newcastle West, Co Limerick | Mar 2025 | €48,500 | 106 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 received29 June 2023
- Decision due23 August 2023
- Decision issued23 August 2023
- Grant issued27 September 2023
- Permission expiry26 September 2028
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