Former Olympic Ballroom Site, Gortboy, Newcastle West Co. Limerick.
Demolition of a former ballroom and construction of 30 apartments in two blocks.
2460799 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 9 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460799
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the former Olympic Ballroom to construct two blocks ranging from one to three storeys. The development will provide 30 apartments in total, comprising 20 one-bedroom units and 10 two-bedroom duplexes, alongside parking and communal open space.
- Residential units
- 30
- Storeys
- 3
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 demolition of the former olympic ballroom and the construction of two blocks of one to three storeys. Each proposed block contains 15 no. Apartments giving 30 no. Apartments in total comprising 20 no. One bedroom apartments at ground floor level and 10 no. Two bedroom duplex apartments at first and second floor level. Proposed ancillary works include single storey bin and bicycle stores, 30 no. Parking spaces at grade, a landscaped communal open space between the two proposed blocks and upgrade works to the public footpath
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Liosan, Newcastle West, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 124 m |
| 64 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, Co Limerick | Jul 2026 | €220,000 | 136 m |
| 64 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, Co Limerick | Jun 2025 | €170,000 | 136 m |
| 12 Liosain, Sheehans Rd, Newcastle West | May 2025 | €245,000 | 162 m |
| 51 Assumpta Park, Newcastlewest, County Limerick | Apr 2026 | €180,000 | 181 m |
| 49 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, Limerick | May 2026 | €255,000 | 194 m |
| 76 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, County Limericknot full market price | Jul 2025 | €68,000 | 287 m |
| 39a Oak Park, Newcastle West, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €130,000 | 293 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 received9 August 2024
- Further information requested3 October 2024
- Further information received10 April 2025
- Decision due7 May 2025
- Application withdrawn6 May 2025
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