Newcastle West Industrial Estate, Sheehan's Road, Newcastle West Co Limerick.
Demolition of sheds and boundary wall to build a new raw materials storage facility at an industrial estate in Newcastle West.
25221 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 4 July 2025
- Reference
- 25221
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of a rear boundary wall and small sheds behind factory number two. A new raw materials storage facility will be constructed, alongside front elevation upgrades to match factory number one.
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
Demolition of rear boundary wall enclosing the yard at the back of factory no. 2 and demolish some small sheds within the yard and to construct a new raw materials storage facility to the rear of factory no. 2, also remove the cladding and windows on the front elevation of factory no. 2 and install new windows and render the front elevation of factory no. 2 to match the front elevation of factory no. 1
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Castleview Est, Newcastle Westnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €79,500 | 264 m |
| Apt 1, Church Corner, St Marys Rd | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 295 m |
| 6 Liosan, Newcastle West, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 333 m |
| 11 Palm Grove, Newcastle West, Limerick | May 2026 | €335,000 | 356 m |
| 76 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, County Limericknot full market price | Jul 2025 | €68,000 | 358 m |
| 12 Liosain, Sheehans Rd, Newcastle West | May 2025 | €245,000 | 373 m |
| Dromindeel, Newcastlewest, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €530,000 | 374 m |
| 15 Palm Grove, Newcastle West, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €330,000 | 379 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 received4 July 2025
- Decision due28 August 2025
- Decision issued28 August 2025
- Grant issued1 October 2025
- Permission expiry30 September 2030
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