157 & 158 Maiden Street, Newcastle West, Co Limerick
Amalgamation of two commercial units to create a Sliotar Museum, offices, and an entertainment venue extension.
2560619 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 27 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560619
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to merge two existing commercial units to create a single unit. This will include a partial change of use of the ground floor to a Sliotar Museum, converting upper residential floors to offices, and building a single-storey rear extension for an entertainment venue and amusement hall.
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Official record
Development description
(i) amalgamation of 2 no. Existing commercial units, comprising permitted retail and amusement hall uses, into one unit; (ii) partial change of use of the ground floor unit from retail use to a sliotar museum; (iii) change of use of upper floors from residential to ancillary office use (iv) provision of a single storey extension to the rear of the building to accommodate an entertainment venue and amusement hall; (v) construction of new enclosed staircase to the rear of the property connecting ground and first floors; (vi) modifications to shopfront and provision of signage across the shopfront façade; (vii) provision of a temporary construction access to rear of property; and (viii) all associated site works
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 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 Maiden Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 36 m |
| 112 Upper Maiden St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €270,000 | 41 m |
| Licensed Dwelling House, Bridge St, Newcastlewest | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 85 m |
| No.3 Kennys Flats, North Quay, Newcastlewestnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 87 m |
| No.4 Kennys Flats, North Quay, Newcastlewestnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 87 m |
| 13 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 91 m |
| 10 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 91 m |
| 14 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 91 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 received27 June 2025
- Further information requested19 August 2025
- Further information received3 September 2025
- Decision due30 September 2025
- Decision issued30 September 2025
- Grant issued3 November 2025
- Permission expiry2 November 2030
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