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Newcastle west Enterprise Centre, Sheehan's Road, Newcastle West Co. Limerick

Change of use of a warehouse unit to a commercial children's play centre with a café.

2660091 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 30 January 2026

Reference: 2660091
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 January 2026

Summary

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The application proposes changing the use of part of an existing distribution warehouse to a commercial play centre. The new facility will include play rooms, a café/coffee dock, reception, offices, and new signage.

Change of usecommercialplay centrecafe

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Official record

Development description

The change of use of part of an existing building, previously granted permission under planning reference 19-126 (distribution warehouse), to a commercial play centre, including all ancillary play rooms, café / coffee dock, reception area, sanitary facilities, offices and associated facilities, together with new signage, minor associated site works, and the utilisation of existing car parking facilities, and the existing connection to all public utility services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise and EmploymentSI

“To provide for and improve general enterprise, employment, business and commercial activities.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
44 Castleview Est, Newcastle Westnot full market price	Apr 2025	€79,500	259 m
6 Liosan, Newcastle West, Limerick	Jun 2025	€300,000	260 m
76 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, County Limericknot full market price	Jul 2025	€68,000	280 m
Apt 1, Church Corner, St Marys Rd	Jun 2026	€150,000	280 m
12 Liosain, Sheehans Rd, Newcastle West	May 2025	€245,000	310 m
51 Assumpta Park, Newcastlewest, County Limerick	Apr 2026	€180,000	366 m
49 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, Limerick	May 2026	€255,000	371 m
64 Assumpta Park, Newcastle West, Co Limerick	Jun 2025	€170,000	380 m

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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.

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Application received30 January 2026

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