Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 10 May 2024

Coolbane & Coolreiry, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick

Construction of 74 residential units as an extension to Coolbawn Estate in Castleconnell.

2360866 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 24 November 2023

Reference
2360866
Authority
Limerick County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
24 November 2023
Residential units
74
Floor area
3700 m²

Summary

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The development comprises 74 residential units, including detached, semi-detached, and terraced houses. It also includes a new estate link road with a cycle lane, parking, a pumping station, and attenuation tanks.

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Official record

Development description

An extension to the existing coolbawn estate in the townlands of coolbane and coolreiry at castleconnell, co. Limerick. The development comprises (i) 74 no. Residential units comprising (a) 20 no. 4 bed detached units; (b) 12 no. 4 bed semi-detached units; (c) 12 no. 2 bed terrace units; (d) 12 no. 3 bed terrace units; and (e) 18 no. 3 bed semi-detached units (ii) new estate link road with dedicated cycle lane as an extension to the existing access road serving coolbawn estate; (iii) off and on street car parking and bicycle stands; and (iv) all associated site works including pumping station and emergency storage; and 2 no. Attenuation tanks. The existing temporary construction access from station road / railway road shall continue to be used to facilitate construction of the development. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies the planning application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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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 Castleconnell Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
43 Coolbawn Meadows, Castleconnell, LimerickAug 2025€441,00084 m
42 Coolbawn Meadows, Castleconnell, LimerickNov 2025€360,00093 m
32 Coolbawn Meadows, Castleconnell, Limericknot full market priceMar 2026€190,000170 m
27 Coolbawn Meadows, Castleconnell, LimerickFeb 2026€375,000182 m
6 Maple Grove, Castleconnell, County LimerickNov 2025€455,000233 m
14 Maple Grove, Castleconnell, LimerickDec 2025€457,000289 m
Forge Rd, Castleconnell, LimerickApr 2025€513,000371 m
Coolready, Castleconnell, LimerickSept 2025€205,000371 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

  1. Application received24 November 2023
  2. Further information requested25 January 2024
  3. Further information received15 April 2024
  4. Decision due12 May 2024
  5. Decision issued10 May 2024
  6. Grant issued12 June 2024
  7. Permission expiry11 June 2029

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