Bishop Street, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick
Demolition of a house to build a new two-storey building with a cafe and an apartment in Newcastlewest.
2660209 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 26 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660209
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing two-storey dwelling and the construction of a new two-storey building. The new building will feature a ground-floor cafe and a four-bedroom apartment on the first floor.
- Residential unit
- 1
- 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
Demolition of the existing 2 storey dwelling on the eastern side of dooley’s supervalu supermarket and to construct a new 2 storey building consisting of 1 no. Cafe unit at ground floor level, 1 no. 4 bedroom apartment at first floor level, shopfront with signage on the south eastern elevation, bin storage area on the north western elevation and associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Jun 2025 | €160,000 | 32 m |
| Bishop St, Newcastle West, Limerick | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 33 m |
| 1 Arranagh, Newcastle West, Co Limericknot full market price | Feb 2025 | €156,000 | 99 m |
| 16 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 111 m |
| 15 Market Court, Market Sq, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 111 m |
| 14 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 111 m |
| 17 Market Court, Market Yard, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 111 m |
| 10 Market Court, Market Square, Newcastle West | Mar 2026 | €144,000 | 111 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 February 2026
- Further information requested15 April 2026
- Further information received19 May 2026
- Decision due15 June 2026
- Decision issued15 June 2026
In the area
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