Dublin Road, Newcastle, Castletroy Co. Limerick
Proposed development
A. Revised site boundary to increase the site area from 0.8471 hectares to 0.9545 hectares (site area increase of 0.1074 hectares); b. Construction of a single-storey extension to the existing Discount Foodstore, increasing the gross floor area from 2,097 sq. m to 2,580 sq. m (which includes a revised ground floor area increasing the warehouse area by 88 sq. m, the sales floor area by 386 sq. m and the internal walls area by 9 sq. m); the elevation treatments of the extension will match the materials of the existing store; c. Relocation of the plant area to the flat roof of the proposed extension; d. Relocation of the loading bay to facilitate revised HGV loading bay arrangement; e. Alterations to car parking layout providing an increased car parking supply from 109 no. spaces to 122 no. spaces, including 107 no. regular spaces, 07 no. disabled parking spaces, 06 no. parent & child parking spaces, 02 no. electric charging spaces; f. Construction of a single-storey external ESB substation and LV switch room (gross floor area of 37.21 sq. m); g. All ancillary works required including revised drainage proposals, revised site lighting layout, bin cage location, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated site development works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 11 Mar 2026
Timeline
Application received
12 Nov 2025
Council asked for further information
14 Jan 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
12 Feb 2026
Decision due
11 Mar 2026
Decision: conditional
10 Mar 2026
Grant issued
13 Apr 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
the erection of high level building signage to the east elevation and west elevation of Kilmurry Lodge Hotel comprising of individual lettering with an overall sign length of 5.03m and height 0.89m, illuminated by a single continuous LED strip light fitting mounted above the signage, all associated with the hotel development permitted under Planning Ref. 24/61097
new external glazing and 2no. external doors to the south-east elevation
the construction of a single storey dwelling, site entrance, connection to existing services, changing position of speed ramp on Monaleen Road and all associated site works, this will involve sub-division of the existing residential site
the construction of a Columbarium wall garden within the boundary of the existing Cemetery. I. Site clearance for garden wall development II. Provision of foundations and installation Columbarium Wall Units III. Provision of paved areas from the existing cemetery footpaths IV. Landscaping, planting and seating V. Any associated drainage works
a single storey bin structure at ground level and enclose first storey front and side balconies with glazing and all associated site works
construction of a dwelling house, garden shed, vehicular access, boundary treatment and landscaping, connections to public services and all associated site development works