Dublin Road, Newcastle, Castletroy
Change of use of a disused commercial building to a veterinary clinic with a rear extension.
2460761 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 30 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460761
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves converting a disused two-storey commercial premises into a veterinary clinic. The works will include a single-storey rear extension, a pet recuperation area, new signage, and ancillary works.
- Storeys
- 2
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 change of use of an existing two-storey disused commercial premises to a new use as a veterinary clinic. Together with the provision of a single-storey extension at the rear of the property, the provision of a pet recuperation area, the installation of new signage and ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for a mixture of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 The Orchard, Castletroy, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €276,000 | 114 m |
| 25 The Orchard, Heathfield, Carriganarraprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €418,502 | 123 m |
| 24 The Cedars, Briarfield, Castletroy | Jan 2026 | €410,000 | 129 m |
| 2 The Cedars, Briarfield Estate, Castletroynot full market price | Jun 2026 | €350,000 | 132 m |
| Deauville, Dublin Rd, Castletroy | Jul 2025 | €550,000 | 137 m |
| 28 The Orchard, Castletroy, Limerick | May 2025 | €510,000 | 137 m |
| 23 The Cedars, Briarfield, Limerick | May 2026 | €260,000 | 138 m |
| 18 The Conifers, Briarfield, Castletroy | Dec 2025 | €455,000 | 144 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 received30 July 2024
- Further information requested19 September 2024
- Further information received6 November 2024
- Decision due3 December 2024
- Decision issued2 December 2024
- Grant issued13 January 2025
- Permission expiry12 January 2030
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