Station Road, Gortboy/Churchtown, Newcastle West Co. Limerick
Construction of a second pre-school and after-school facility with an all-weather pitch in Newcastle West.
24422 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 29 October 2024
- Reference
- 24422
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a second purpose-built pre-school and after-school facility with associated ancillary spaces. It also includes an all-weather pitch with a ball wall, 12-metre-high ball stop nets, and connections to existing services.
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Official record
Development description
The construction of a second purpose built pre-school/after school facility with associated ancillary spaces, with connection to existing services. Permission is also sought for an all-weather pitch with a ball wall; for provision of the ball stop nets to the all-weather pitch [at 12 metres in height]; with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for educational, training and adult learning, community, healthcare, childcare, civic, religious and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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
- Education and Community Facilities · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Bishop Court, Newcastle West, Co Limerick | Oct 2025 | €190,000 | 196 m |
| 27 Templegreen, Newcastle, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 271 m |
| 21 Templegreen Newcastle West, Newcastle West, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €131,000 | 283 m |
| 133 Templegreen, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 373 m |
| Apt 3, Demesne Court, Churchtown Rd | May 2025 | €130,000 | 375 m |
| 39 Carrig Desmond, Newcastle West, Limerick | May 2025 | €240,000 | 424 m |
| 49 Carraig Desmond, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Mar 2026 | €255,000 | 443 m |
| 53 Carraig Desmond, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Mar 2026 | €283,000 | 473 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 October 2024
- Further information requested18 December 2024
- Further information received22 April 2025
- Decision due19 May 2025
- Decision issued16 May 2025
- Grant issued19 June 2025
- Permission expiry18 June 2030
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