Lands at Crabb's Land, Ballysimon Road, Limerick
Demolition of a car wash tunnel to build a modular office and car rental hub on Ballysimon Road.
2360750 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 12 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360750
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of demolishing an existing car wash tunnel to erect a modular office building for a car rental hub. It also includes an adjoining canopy for car washing and valeting, EV charging spaces, and parking.
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 demolition of an existing car wash tunnel and erect a modular office building to be used as a car rental hub along with the construction of an adjoining canopy to be used as a car wash/valeting bay. Site works to consist of car parking, ev charging spaces, landscaping, bicycle rack, lighting, signage, connection to public mains, access via existing entrance way and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for retail warehouse development.”
Objective set by the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-15 Ballysimon Road, Ballysimon, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €5,293,733 | 319 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 received12 October 2023
- Further information requested4 December 2023
- Further information received26 June 2024
- Decision due23 July 2024
- Decision issued22 July 2024
- Grant issued26 August 2024
- Permission expiry25 August 2029
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
The valet centre, the single flagpole, internal timber panel fence, signage and all ancillary site works
Garryglass , Ballysimon Road
16467LimerickLodged 2 Jun 2016Retention
- Granted50 m away
The construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing Volvo showroom providing 3 no. car…
Ballysimon Road , Limerick.
19878LimerickLodged 3 Sept 2019Commercial
- Granted70 m away
Existing mezzanine floor for retail/storage purposes with associated accommodation stairs, existing curtain…
Unit K1/K2 , Eastway Business Park , Ballysimon Road Limerick
21658LimerickLodged 17 May 2021Retention
- Granted80 m away
The construction of an extension to the rear of the existing building, construction of a first floor…
Units K3/K4 , Eastway Business Park , Ballysimon Co. Limerick.
191154LimerickLodged 25 Nov 2019Commercial
- Granted90 m away
The construction of an extension to the side of the existing warehouse storage facility. Permission is also…
Unit K3/K4 Eastway Business Park , Ballysimon Road , Limerick.
2461147LimerickLodged 22 Nov 2024Commercial
- Awaiting decision140 m away
The development that will consist of: a change of use of the ground floor area from a children’s activity…
Unit H1 , Eastway Business Park , Ballysimon Road Limerick
2360869LimerickLodged 24 Nov 2023Change of use
- Granted140 m away
The development that will consist of: a change of use of the ground floor area from a children’s activity…
Unit H1 , Eastway Business Park , Ballysimon Road Limerick
2460209LimerickLodged 11 Mar 2024Change of use
- Granted150 m away
The construction of a double height single storey extension to the side of our existing car showroom, with…
Ballysimon Road ,
16861LimerickLodged 15 Sept 2016Commercial
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- RefusedCommercial
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2360220MeathLodged 16 Aug 2023
- GrantedCommercial
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Carrickkhenry , Carrowroe , Co. Sligo
2360034SligoLodged 1 Mar 2023
- GrantedCommercial
Planning permission to erect a modular office building to be used as a car rental hub along with the…
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2360197MeathLodged 2 Aug 2023
- InvalidCommercial
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Lands at Greencastle Parade, Malahide Road Industrial Park, Dublin 17
4438/23Dublin CityLodged 7 Sept 2023
- GrantedCommercial
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2460425KilkennyLodged 9 Sept 2024
- GrantedCommercial
The development will consist of the erection of a single storey modular office building to be used as a car…
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4516/23Dublin CityLodged 21 Sept 2023
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