Raheen Industrial Estate, Raheen, Co. Limerick
Construction of a new three-lane vehicle testing facility with offices and parking at Raheen Industrial Estate.
2660011 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 9 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660011
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of a new three-lane vehicle testing facility for heavy and light commercial vehicles, including associated offices, an internal access road, an ESB substation, and parking. It also includes alterations to a previously permitted development.
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) a three-lane vehicle testing facility (for hcv and lcv vehicles) and the associated offices, an internal access road, esb substation kiosk, vehicle parking, boundary treatments and all associated development above and below ground, b) alterations to the development previously permitted under planning ref. No. 22/1099 due to the changes to the site layout and finish site levels
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for office, research and development, high technology, regional distribution/ logistics, manufacturing and processing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped campus style environment.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Friarstown Close, Ballycummin, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €670,000 | 255 m |
| 6 Lemonfield Terrace, Ballycummin Village, Raheen | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 278 m |
| 5 Lemonfield, Ballycummin Village, Raheen | Aug 2025 | €365,000 | 287 m |
| Apt 2 Block C, Ballycummin Village, Raheen | Mar 2025 | €255,000 | 338 m |
| Rockmills, 23 Derryknockane Close, Ballycummin | Jun 2025 | €620,000 | 351 m |
| Apt 4 Ballycummin Sc, Ballycummin Village, Raheen | May 2025 | €255,000 | 352 m |
| Apt 3 Ballycummin Shopping Centre, Ballycummin Village, Raheen | May 2026 | €293,000 | 352 m |
| Apt 2 Block D, Ballycummin Village, Raheen | Aug 2025 | €282,000 | 353 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 received9 January 2026
- Further information requested25 February 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
Filling of lands with inert imported waste such as clay, stone along with associated site works for the…
Raheen Industrial Estate , Raheen , Co. Limerick.
221099LimerickLodged 12 Oct 2022Infrastructure
- Granted100 m away
The fill of lands with inert imported waste such as clay, stone, construction of new entrance from Pearse…
Raheen Industrial Estate , Raheen , Co. Limerick
23110LimerickLodged 23 Feb 2023Infrastructure
- Granted100 m away
(a) an industrial building for use as a proposed service garage, incorporating ancillary office and storage…
Raheen Industrial Estate , Raheen , Co. Limerick.
19763LimerickLodged 2 Aug 2019Industrial
- Granted110 m away
Revised design of an industrial building for use as a proposed service garage, incorporating ancillary office…
Raheen Industrial Estate , Raheen , Co. Limerick.
21426LimerickLodged 6 Apr 2021Industrial
- Granted120 m away
The erection of 599.65 m2 or 113.92 kWp of photovoltaic panels on the roof of our existing warehouse…
Flextronics Limited Unit 1 Loughmore Avenue , Raheen Business Park , Limerick
2360551LimerickLodged 31 Jul 2023Energy
- Granted190 m away
Construction of a steel clad enclosure for a proposed spray drier plant
Pearce Rd. , Raheen Business Park , Limerick.
18582LimerickLodged 11 Jun 2018Industrial
- Granted200 m away
The construction of an ESB MV Sub-Station building for a proposed finished product and raw materials store,…
Pearce Road , Raheen Business Park , Limerick
22321LimerickLodged 23 Mar 2022Industrial
- Granted210 m away
Construction of a steel clad enclosure for a proposed finished product and raw materials store, including a…
Pearce Road , Raheen Business Park , Limerick
211420LimerickLodged 12 Oct 2021Industrial
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