Bishop Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Rear extension and front facade alterations to an existing retail unit in Newcastle West.
2460218 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 13 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460218
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a rear extension to an existing retail unit on Bishop Street. It also includes alterations to the front facade and all associated site works.
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
Rear extension to existing retail unit and alterations to front facade and all associated site works at his property
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €160,000 | 11 m |
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 29 m |
| 16 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 96 m |
| 15 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 96 m |
| 14 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 96 m |
| 13 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 96 m |
| 10 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 96 m |
| 17 Market Court, Market Yard, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 96 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 received13 March 2024
- Decision due7 May 2024
- Decision issued7 May 2024
- Grant issued10 June 2024
- Permission expiry9 June 2029
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