Newtown Meadows, Castletroy, Co. Limerick
Construction of a two-storey creche, play area, and community playing pitch in Castletroy.
2561245 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 28 November 2025
- Reference
- 2561245
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes a new two-storey creche facility, outdoor play area, parking, and a community playing pitch. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared for this application.
- Storeys
- 2
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 construction of a two storey creche, play area, parking, community playing pitch and all ancillary site works at newtown meadows, castletroy, co. Limerick. Ancillary site development works include a new connection to the public water main, foul and surface water drainage, access roads, footpaths, landscaping, boundary treatments and site development works above and below ground. A natura impact statement has been prepared and accompanies this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for educational, training and adult learning, community, healthcare, childcare, civic, religious and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 195 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €284,141 | 43 m |
| 192 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €319,383 | 70 m |
| 156 Woodhaven, Castletroy, Limerick | May 2026 | €440,000 | 76 m |
| 228 Newtown Meadows, Castletroy, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €392,070 | 84 m |
| 226 Newtown Meadows, Castletroy, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €392,070 | 100 m |
| 225 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €392,070 | 107 m |
| 82 Newtown Avenue, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €387,666 | 110 m |
| 224 Newtown Meadows, Castletroyprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €392,070 | 115 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 received28 November 2025
- Further information requested28 January 2026
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