Rivers, Annacotty, Co. Limerick
Retention of a members' gym and a merchandising shop made from shipping containers in Annacotty.
2560822 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 20 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560822
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for a members' gym constructed from three adjoining containers, alongside a single container used as a merchandising shop.
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
A members gym consisting of 3 adjoining containers, single container used as a merchandising shop and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and improve open space, active and passive recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Carrigeen, Annacotty, Co Limerick | Apr 2025 | €440,000 | 64 m |
| 48 Carrigeen, Annacotty, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €569,000 | 100 m |
| 57 Clasvlemara, Annacotty, Limericknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €214,000 | 106 m |
| 40 Newtown Park, Castletroy, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 125 m |
| 44 Carrigeen, Annacotty, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €595,000 | 129 m |
| 52 Newtown Park, Annacotty, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 130 m |
| 31 Castlemara, Annacotty, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €389,000 | 170 m |
| Ballyclough Cross, Castletroy, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €600,000 | 183 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 received20 August 2025
- Decision due14 October 2025
- Decision issued14 October 2025
- Appeal submitted10 November 2025
- Appeal decided9 March 2026
- Permission expiry8 March 2031
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