Bridge Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick.
Conversion of a retail and residential building into a six-apartment block in Newcastle West.
2561161 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 11 November 2025
- Reference
- 2561161
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a rear extension and alterations to convert a retail unit and residential space into six apartments. The property is located within an Architectural Conservation Area.
- Residential units
- 6
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 demolition of an existing two storey extension to the rear of an existing building commonly known as bridge street flowers, alterations to and extension of the existing building, incorporating a change of use of the retail unit at ground floor and adjoining private residential accommodation at first and second floor levels to an apartment block consisting of
- No apartments, and revision of the site boundary and relocation of the bicycle and bin storage previously granted under ref 23/60378 and all associated site works. (the property is located in an architectural conservation area. )
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick | Mar 2025 | €160,000 | 25 m |
| North Quay, Newcastlewest, County Limerick | May 2025 | €185,000 | 31 m |
| No.3 Kennys Flats, North Quay, Newcastlewestnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 32 m |
| No.4 Kennys Flats, North Quay, Newcastlewestnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 32 m |
| Licensed Dwelling House, Bridge St, Newcastlewest | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 43 m |
| 113 Maiden Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 58 m |
| 112 Upper Maiden St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €270,000 | 60 m |
| Gurrane, Newcastle West, Co Limerick | Mar 2025 | €48,500 | 73 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 received11 November 2025
- Further information requested13 January 2026
- Further information received13 April 2026
- Decision due10 May 2026
- Application withdrawn8 May 2026
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
Minor alterations to the design of the apartments granted planning permission under ref. no. 22-366, to…
Bridge Street , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick
2360378LimerickLodged 1 Jun 2023Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
The alteration of and extension of existing building, incorporating a change of use of the retail unit and…
Bridge Street , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick
22366LimerickLodged 1 Apr 2022Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
The change of use of the ground floor of the premises known as Moran's Clothes shop to a solicitors office
Bridge Street , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick
161169LimerickLodged 16 Dec 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Alterations and extensions to existing building, incorporating a change of use of the retail unit and…
Bridge Street , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick
21184LimerickLodged 19 Feb 2021Apartments
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Extension of Permission 10/1086 for a change of use from domestic to commercial, the demolition of existing…
North Quay , Newcastle West
167010LimerickLodged 25 Feb 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
The sub-division and change of use of existing 4 bed house to a coffee shop at ground floor level and a 2 bed…
North Quay , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick
2561074LimerickLodged 23 Oct 2025Change of use
- Granted40 m away
'Change of use & Extension' of Ground Floor and First Floor areas from existing mixed Shop and Residential…
Quinns Building , Maiden Street , Newcastle West Co. Limerick
22325LimerickLodged 24 Mar 2022Change of use
- Granted50 m away
The change of use of former public house to restaurant/take away with signage to front elevation and all…
Bridge Street , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick
221033LimerickLodged 23 Sept 2022Change of use
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