Carrig Desmond, Churchtown Road Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Construction of a residential development of 53 houses in Newcastle West.
2360706 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 25 September 2023
- Reference
- 2360706
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 September 2023
- Residential units
- 53
- Floor area
- 4723.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of 53 dwelling houses, comprising 6 semi-detached three-bedroom houses, 32 terraced three-bedroom houses, and 15 terraced two-bedroom houses. The project includes landscaping, surface car parking, and site services.
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
The construction of a residential development of 53 no. Dwelling houses and all ancillary site works at carrig desmond, churchtown road, newcastle west, co. Limerick. The development comprises of 6 no. Semi-detached 3 bed dwellings, 32 no. Terraced 3 bed dwellings and 15 no. Terraced 2 bed dwellings and ancillary site works including landscaping, surface car parking and site services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development in tandem with the provision of social and physical infrastructure.”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
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
- Residential Development Area - Phase 1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Carrig Desmond, Newcastle West, Limerick | May 2025 | €240,000 | 113 m |
| Apt 3, Demesne Court, Churchtown Rd | May 2025 | €130,000 | 141 m |
| 53 Carraig Desmond, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Mar 2026 | €283,000 | 143 m |
| 49 Carraig Desmond, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Mar 2026 | €255,000 | 158 m |
| 81 Carraig Desmond, Newcastle Westnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €273,345 | 178 m |
| 82 Carraig Desmond, Newcastlewestprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €264,648 | 182 m |
| 85 Carraig Desmond, Newcastlewest, Co Limericknot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €245,293 | 193 m |
| 87 Carraig Desmond, Newcastlewestprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €279,295 | 203 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 received25 September 2023
- Further information requested16 November 2023
- Further information received14 May 2024
- Decision due10 June 2024
- Decision issued6 June 2024
- Grant issued9 July 2024
- Permission expiry8 July 2029
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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17383LimerickLodged 28 Apr 2017Housing estate
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237002LimerickLodged 19 Jan 2023Housing estate
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