Neilan's, Main Street, Bruff
Conversion of a derelict public house into apartments.
2460586 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 14 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460586
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of a derelict public house, which is a protected structure, into a one-bedroom apartment. It also includes alterations to an existing first-floor apartment and the construction of four single-storey, one-bedroom units to the rear.
- Residential units
- 5
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
A change of use of the existing property from a derelict public house to a one bedroom apartment. Alterations to the first floor one bedroom apartment and the provision of 4 no. Single storey, 1 bed residential units to the rear of existing property, including minor alterations, upgrade and repair works, installations of new services and associated site works. Neilan’s is a protected structure [rps no. 1018] and is in an architectural conservation area. Aca16
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Bruff, Co Limerick | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 2 m |
| Apt First Floor, 90 91 Main St, Bruff | Jan 2026 | €145,000 | 13 m |
| Apartment 1, The Old Bakehouse, Main Street | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 39 m |
| Main St, Bruff, Co Limerick | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 42 m |
| Main St, Bruff, Limerick | Apr 2026 | €115,000 | 46 m |
| 1 Church Street, Bruff, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €283,700 | 62 m |
| Ballyhadeen, Bruff, County Limericknot full market price | Mar 2025 | €15,000 | 62 m |
| 3 The Grove, Bruff, Limerick | Aug 2025 | €330,000 | 72 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 received14 June 2024
- Further information requested6 August 2024
- Further information received30 January 2025
- Decision due26 February 2025
- Decision issued26 February 2025
- Grant issued1 April 2025
- Permission expiry31 March 2030
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
Extension to the rear of the shop/studio unit
No. 90/91 Main Street , Bruff , Co. Limerick
2560729LimerickLodged 25 Jul 2025Retention
- GrantedAt this site
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Main Street , Bruff , Co. Limerick
2360735LimerickLodged 6 Oct 2023Change of use
- Awaiting decision70 m away
The construction of 2 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached houses, provision for new vehicular entrance, 2no new car…
Crawford St. , Bruff , Co. Limerick.
258210LimerickLodged 21 Feb 2025New dwelling
- Granted70 m away
A single storey extension comprising food preparation area at the rear of the premises known as 'Glynn's' and…
Glynns , Main Street , Bruff Co. Limerick
22358LimerickLodged 31 Mar 2022Retention
- Awaiting decision80 m away
To demolish existing building while maintaining front elevation and portion of side elevation, construct 4…
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17408LimerickLodged 9 May 2017Apartments
- Refused100 m away
Side access gates to existing laneway (this building is a protected structure)
Derry's Bar , Main Street , Bruff
16650LimerickLodged 18 Jul 2016Retention
- Granted120 m away
The construction of an entrance, dwelling house, connection to main services and all associated site works
Crawford Street , Bruff.
17900LimerickLodged 28 Sept 2017New dwelling
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Construction of a dwelling house, access of existing estate road, connection to existing services, extension…
The Grove , Bruff , Co. Limerick.
201315LimerickLodged 10 Dec 2020New dwelling
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