Bishop Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Change of use of a first-floor commercial unit to an apartment in Newcastle West.
2561237 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 26 November 2025
- Reference
- 2561237
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of a first-floor commercial unit into a residential apartment. It also includes adding a dormer window to the north side of the existing rear extension.
- Residential unit
- 1
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 change of use of first floor commercial unit to residential apartment and the addition of a dormer window to the north side of the existing rear extension and all associated site works with existing connections to all public services
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 14 m |
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €160,000 | 36 m |
| 14 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 68 m |
| 16 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 68 m |
| 10 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 68 m |
| 15 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 68 m |
| 13 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 68 m |
| 17 Market Court, Market Yard, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 68 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 received26 November 2025
- Decision due29 January 2026
- Decision issued28 January 2026
- Grant issued3 March 2026
- Permission expiry2 March 2031
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