North Quay, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Sub-division of a protected 4-bed house into a ground-floor coffee shop and a 2-bed apartment.
2561074 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 23 October 2025
- Reference
- 2561074
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the sub-division and change of use of an existing four-bedroom house, which is a Protected Structure. It will be converted into a ground-floor coffee shop and a two-bedroom apartment across the ground and first floors, featuring a new shop front, roof, and first-floor balcony.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
The sub-division and change of use of existing 4 bed house to a coffee shop at ground floor level and a 2 bed apartment at ground and first floor level. Including provision of a balcony to the apartment on the first floor. Including elevational changes to include a new roof, new windows, a new front door to apartment and a new shop front to coffee shop and all associated site works at north quay, newcastle west, co. Limerick. (this is a protected structure rps reg. No. 1495)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Quay, Newcastlewest, County Limerick | May 2025 | €185,000 | 2 m |
| No.3 Kennys Flats, North Quay, Newcastlewestnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 28 m |
| No.4 Kennys Flats, North Quay, Newcastlewestnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 28 m |
| Bridge Street, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick | Mar 2025 | €160,000 | 41 m |
| Gurrane, Newcastle West, Co Limerick | Mar 2025 | €48,500 | 47 m |
| Licensed Dwelling House, Bridge St, Newcastlewest | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 67 m |
| 4 North Quay, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick | Jan 2025 | €170,000 | 67 m |
| 113 Maiden Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 90 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 received23 October 2025
- Further information requested11 December 2025
- Further information received13 July 2026
- Decision due9 August 2026
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