GrantedHousing estateDecided 30 August 2024

Newtown, Castletroy, Limerick

Extension of duration for a housing development in Castletroy, reducing the scheme from 89 to 84 units.

247016 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 20 August 2024

Reference: 247016
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 20 August 2024

Summary

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This application seeks an extension of duration for a previously approved development. The proposed alterations include reducing the total number of units from 89 to 84, changing duplex units to semi-detached houses, and modifying house types and landscaping.

Housing estatehousing estateextension of durationsuburban

Residential units: 84

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Official record

Development description

Extension of permission for planning ref. 23/60258: alteration to previously approved planning ref no. 18/1104. The alteration will consist in the reduction of dwelling units from 89 units to 84 units including the following alterations to building types; change of 10no. Duplex units (unit no’s 37, 38, 58, 59, 60, 61, 81, 82, 83
To 5no. Semi-detached houses; change of 10no. 2-bed semi-detached house’s (unit no’s 42, 43, 53, 54, 65, 66, 76, 77, 88
To 10no. 3-bed semi-detached house’s; change of house type to 15no. 3-bed semi-detached house’s (unit no’s 39-41, 55-57, 62-64, 78-80, 85-87); elevational changes to 2no. Terrace block’s type g (unit no’s 44-52 & 67-75); changes to the landscaping and vehicle parking together with all associated site works on lands at newtown, castletroy, co. Limerick, accessed via an existing entrance onto the castletroy college road

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

New ResidentialR1

“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 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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
66 Newtown Avenue, Castletroyprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€356,608	32 m
76 Newtown Avenue, Castletroyprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€380,396	39 m
70 Newtown Avenue, Castletroyprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€356,608	44 m
No 48 Newtown Avenue, Castletroy, Limerickprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€333,025	48 m
45 Newtown Avenue, Castletroyprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€374,449	58 m
137 Newtown Meadows, Castletroy, Limerickprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€440,529	61 m
138 Newtown Meadows, Castletroy, Limerickprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€405,286	67 m
54 Newtown Manor, Kilmurry Road, Castletroy	Jul 2025	€387,000	68 m

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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 received20 August 2024
Decision due14 October 2024
Decision issued30 August 2024
Permission expiry2 June 2027

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