Kellys Costcutters, Main Street, Foynes
Change of use of part of a retail unit to an off-license in Foynes.
2460879 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 2 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460879
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a 22 square metre portion of the existing ground floor retail unit at Kellys Costcutters to be used for off-license sales. The building is a protected structure.
- Floor area
- 22 m²
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Official record
Development description
The change of use of a portion( 22 square metres) of existing ground floor retail unit for off-license sales. This is a protected structure reg number 1188
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corgrigg, Foynes, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €88,000 | 192 m |
| 10 Woodvale, Foynes, Limerick | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 213 m |
| Shalom, 2 Brandon Terrace, Foynes | Apr 2025 | €136,000 | 266 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 received2 September 2024
- Decision due27 October 2024
- Decision issued24 October 2024
- Grant issued28 November 2024
- Permission expiry27 November 2029
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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2360519LimerickLodged 21 Jul 2023Retention
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18997LimerickLodged 12 Oct 2018Commercial
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- Granted170 m away
Erection of a metal sculpture on a stone base in front of the Museum (this is a protected structure No. 1182)
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16665LimerickLodged 22 Jul 2016Alterations
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19545LimerickLodged 6 Jun 2019New dwelling
- Refused190 m away
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201194LimerickLodged 19 Nov 2020Extension
- Granted200 m away
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21829LimerickLodged 14 Jun 2021Alterations
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