VPK Packaging Ltd, Galvone Industrial Estate, Galvone Road Limerick.
Alterations to existing entrances and construction of a new car-only exit at VPK Packaging.
2461252 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 16 December 2024
- Reference
- 2461252
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes alterations to the existing car and pedestrian entrances at the industrial facility. It also includes the construction of a new exit dedicated to cars only, along with 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
Alterations to existing car entrance and pedestrian entrance and propose to construct a new exit for cars only, and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve general enterprise, employment, business and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Rosecourt, Keyes Park, Southill | Feb 2025 | €105,000 | 254 m |
| 13 Donoughmore Crescent, Kincora Park, Southill | Feb 2025 | €140,000 | 268 m |
| 24 Rosecourt, Keyes Park, Limericknot full market price | Dec 2025 | €110,000 | 293 m |
| 15 Rathbane Terrace, Crew Park, Southill | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 325 m |
| 32 Rose Court, Keyes Park, Limerick | Apr 2025 | €10,000 | 342 m |
| Ardeevin, Clansfort Terrace, Janesboro | Aug 2025 | €270,000 | 388 m |
| 18 Walnut Court, Kennedy Park, Limerick | May 2026 | €150,000 | 441 m |
| 2 The Oaks, Odonoghue Ave, Janesboro | Jan 2026 | €305,000 | 452 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 received16 December 2024
- Further information requested11 February 2025
- Further information received3 April 2025
- Decision due30 April 2025
- Decision issued29 April 2025
- Grant issued4 June 2025
- Permission expiry3 June 2030
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