Bothar Bui , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick
change of use of the single-storey portion of the existing dwelling house to a veterinary surgery and associated site works, including car parking to the rear
The application
- Reference
- 2660979 · full record
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- 0
- Floor area
- —
- Site area
- 2,672 m²
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- We first saw it
- 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
- Decision due
- 19 Oct 2026
- Decision
- N/a
The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.
How to submit an observation
- Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660979/0.
- Write your observation.Quote
2660979at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on. - Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Limerick City and County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
- Submit before 29 Sept 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Limerick City and County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
- Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.
Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.
What the site is zoned
No current zoning polygon covers this site in the store.
Designations on or near the site
Nothing designated within 100 m of the site.
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2561350 | Conditional | 9 Sept 2026 | 0 | 320 m | the demolition of the rear extension, shed and out building and the construction of a two storey rear extension and a single storey bin, bicycle and general store building in the back garden and all ancillary site works |
| 2660017 | Conditional | 26 Aug 2026 | 0 | 40 m | the demolition of the existing rear extension, outbuilding and shed and Planning Permission for the construction of a new rear extension along with all associated site works |
| 2561074 | Conditional | 30 Jul 2026 | 0 | 340 m | the sub-division and change of use of existing 4 bed house to a coffee shop at ground floor level and a 2 bed apartment at ground and first floor level. Including provision of a balcony to the apartment on the first floor. Including elevational changes to include a new roof, new windows, a new front door to apartment and a new shop front to coffee shop and all associated site works at North Quay, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick. (This is a Protected Structure RPS Reg. No. 1495) |
| 2660497 | Conditional | 16 Jun 2026 | 0 | 179 m | the demolition of existing rear extensions and replace with new rear extension and all associated site works with existing connections to all public services |
| 2660440 | Conditional | 10 Jun 2026 | 0 | 332 m | construction of a single and two storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house and all ancillary site works |
| 2660057 | Conditional | 20 Mar 2026 | 0 | 375 m | construction of first floor extension and modifications to the rear covered area. Retention of rear covered area, rear pergola and rear shed. All together with all associated site works |
| 2660059 | Conditional | 20 Mar 2026 | 0 | 424 m | a veranda attached to the side and rear of existing dwelling house as constructed |
| 2560396 | Conditional | 21 Jan 2026 | 0 | 426 m | retention for the demolition of two buildings as previously granted under Planning Reference 14/891 & planning permission to construct a new building to consist of Ground and First Floor retail area with 3 No apartments located between the first and second floor with all associated site works and existing connections to all public utility services |
Appeals
| ACP case | Type | Outcome | Decided | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500616 | — | Granted with conditions | 15 Apr 2026 | 222 m |
| 316199 | — | Refused | 22 Mar 2024 | 219 m |
| 316946 | — | Other | 6 Sept 2023 | 167 m |
| 316986 | — | Other | 6 Sept 2023 | 167 m |
| 311710 | — | Granted with conditions | 28 Feb 2022 | 144 m |
If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.
What has happened on this file
- 25 Aug 2026 New application · observations close 29 Sept 2026
- 25 Aug 2026 Decision
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Limerick City and County Council before relying on it.