Unit No. 04 The Orchard, Castletroy, Limerick
Change of use from a betting office to a self-service launderette in Castletroy.
2560402 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 3 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560402
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for the change of use of Unit No. 04 at The Orchard, Castletroy. The premises will change from a betting office to a self-service launderette.
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 change of use from betting office to a self-service launderette
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for a mixture of retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 The Orchard, Castletroy, Limerick | May 2025 | €510,000 | 91 m |
| 25 The Orchard, Heathfield, Carriganarraprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €418,502 | 108 m |
| 17 The Orchard, Castletroy, Limerick | Sept 2025 | €276,000 | 123 m |
| 18 The Conifers, Briarfield, Castletroy | Dec 2025 | €455,000 | 180 m |
| 4 The Conifers, Briarfield, Castletroy | Dec 2025 | €380,000 | 221 m |
| 40 Oaklawns, Castletroy, Limerick | Jul 2025 | €390,000 | 239 m |
| No 7 The Paddocks, Greenpark, Limerick Cityprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €405,286 | 248 m |
| 7 The Paddocks, Briarfield, Castletroy | Dec 2025 | €255,000 | 249 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 received3 May 2025
- Further information requested25 June 2025
- Further information received22 August 2025
- Decision due18 September 2025
- Decision issued9 September 2025
- Appeal submitted6 October 2025
- Appeal decided21 January 2026
- Permission expiry20 January 2031
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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62 The Orchard , Kilmurry , Castletroy
2461013LimerickLodged 11 Oct 2024Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Change of use of existing retail unit to a restaurant with take-away facility including associated signage
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21489LimerickLodged 16 Apr 2021Change of use
- Refused40 m away
Erection of a sign to the gable wall
Unit 4 Castletroy Court , Newcastle , Castletroy Co. Limerick
21436LimerickLodged 6 Apr 2021Commercial
- Granted40 m away
The construction of a new single storey retail unit to the east side of the existing units together with all…
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19681LimerickLodged 10 Jul 2019Commercial
- Refused40 m away
A new single storey retail unit to the east side of the existing units and all associated works above and…
Castletroy Court , Newcastle , Castletroy Co. Limerick.
181289LimerickLodged 21 Dec 2018Commercial
- Granted70 m away
The erection of a double-faced and illuminated totem advertising signage. It will be free-standing behind the…
Kilmurray Lodge Hotel , Dublin Road , Castletroy
24347LimerickLodged 11 Sept 2024Commercial
- Granted80 m away
The construction of a single storey rear extension, first floor extension, elevational and roof profile…
26 The Orchard , Castletroy , Limerick
2365LimerickLodged 2 Feb 2023Extension
- Granted80 m away
A dormer extension to the side of the dwelling consisting of a family room at ground floor level and a…
24 The Orchard , Castletroy , Co. Limerick.
18917LimerickLodged 19 Sept 2018Extension
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- GrantedChange of use
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