Newcastle , Castletroy , Co. Limerick
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2561323
Limerick - Limerick County Council
Proposed Development
(1) Demolition of an Existing Cottage (eircode V94 X0HA), (2) construction of a 3-storey staff accommodation apartment block consisting of 2no. one bed apartments and 2no. two bed apartments and ancillary bicycle store. (3) alteration to the boundary wall and all ancillary site development works
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Application received
12 Dec 2025
Further information requested
13 Feb 2026
Further information received
10 Jul 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
30 Jul 2026
Decision due
6 Aug 2026
Appeal submitted
18 Aug 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Newcastle , Castletroy , Co. Limerick.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Site Area
- 0.08 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 12 December 2025
- Status
- APPEALED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 30 July 2026
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- PL-501939-LK-26
- Submitted
- 18 August 2026
Location
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