Bloomfield, Castletroy

Area

19,815 m² (1.98 ha, 4.9 acres)

Buildings

30 buildings touch it, 3,482 m² on the ground

Zoning

S5 Education and Community Facilities (Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
R1 New Residential (Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective

Townland

Newtown

Planning applications on this parcel

• 9 Dec 2024N/a

  Extension of Permission for Planning Ref. 23/60260 : alteration to previously approved Planning ref no. 18/1105. The alteration will consist in the reduction of dwelling units from 41 units to 38 units including the following alterations to building types; Change of 6no. duplex units (unit no’s 104, 105, 106, 107, 129, 130) to 3no. semi-detached houses; Change of 2no. 2-bed semi-detached house’s (unit no’s 99 & 100) to 2no. 3-bed semi-detached house’s; Change of house type to 21no. semi-detached house’s (unit no’s 101-103, 108-112, 114-117, 120-128); Change of house type to 3no. detached house’s (unit no’s 113, 118, 119); Elevational changes to terrace block type G (unit no’s 90-98); Changes to the Landscaping and vehicle parking together with all associated site works on lands at Newtown, Castletroy, Co. Limerick, accessed via an existing entrance onto the Castletroy College road

  Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 247027

• 29 Nov 2024Conditional

  Extension of Duration for Planning Ref. 18/1105 : a residential development comprising 41 no. residential units, ((i) 3 x No. detached dwelling; (ii) 20 x No. semi-detached dwellings; (iii) 2 x No. semi-detached buildings (which comprise of a semi-detached dwelling combined with a 2 x bedroom ground floor apartment and a 3 x bedroom duplex unit over); (iv) 1 x No. semi-detached building (which comprise of a semi-detached dwelling combined with a 2 x bedroom ground floor apartment and a 1 x bedroom first floor apartment; (v) 1 x No. terrace building (which comprise 5 x No. terrace units, 2 x No. ground floor apartments and with 2 x No. 3 x bedroom duplex units over), accessed via an existing entrance onto the Castletroy College Road and all ancillary site development works etc Ancillary site development works include a new connection to the public water main, foul and surface water drainage, access roads, footpaths, vehicle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and site development works above and below ground

  Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 247026

• 20 Aug 2024Conditional

  extension of permission for planning ref. 23/60258: alteration to previously approved Planning ref no. 18/1104. The alteration will consist in the reduction of dwelling units from 89 units to 84 units including the following alterations to building types; Change of 10no. duplex units (unit no’s 37, 38, 58, 59, 60, 61, 81, 82, 83, 84) to 5no. semi-detached houses; Change of 10no. 2-bed semi-detached house’s (unit no’s 42, 43, 53, 54, 65, 66, 76, 77, 88, 89) to 10no. 3-bed semi-detached house’s; Change of house type to 15no. 3-bed semi-detached house’s (unit no’s 39-41, 55-57, 62-64, 78-80, 85-87); Elevational changes to 2no. terrace block’s type G (unit no’s 44-52 & 67-75); Changes to the Landscaping and vehicle parking together with all associated site works on lands at Newtown, Castletroy, Co. Limerick, accessed via an existing entrance onto the Castletroy College road

  Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 247016

• 25 Jun 2024Conditional

  a residential development comprising 89 no. residential units, ((i) 20 x No. semi-detached dwellings units, (ii) 5 x No. semi-detached buildings (which comprise of a semi-detached dwelling combined with a two bedroom ground floor apartment and a one bed first floor apartment); (iii) 2 x No. terraced buildings (which comprise 10 x No. terraced units; 4 x No. ground floor apartments and 4 x No. 3 x Bedroom duplex units over head; (iv) 4 x No. ground floor apartments & 4 x No. 3 x Bedroom duplex units overhead; (v) 1 x No. 5 storey apartment block with 19 x No. 2 bedroom apartments and 1 x No. 1 bedroom apartment; (vi) 1 x No. 5 storey apartment block with 16 x No. 2 bedroom apartments (vii) Creche accessed via an existing entrance onto the Castletroy College Road and all ancillary site works. Ancillary site development works include a new connection to the public water main, foul and surface water drainage, access roads, footpaths, vehicle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and site development works above and below ground

  Extension of duration · Limerick County Council, 247013

• 3 May 2024Conditional

  the alteration to previously approved planning reference no. 21/1400. The alteration seeks the reduction in size of both basements in apartment blocks no.3 & no.4 and the following amendments: (a) reduction in the no. of car parking spaces, (b) revised vehicle surface parking arrangement, (c) minor elevational changes to both apartment blocks, (c) revised landscaping arrangement and all ancillary site development works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2460420

• 28 Mar 2024Conditional

  the construction of an approx. 170m long 600mm diameter surface water piped drain with inlet headwall and associated works including manholes in lieu of the previous open drain arrangement adjacent to the property boundary

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2460267

• 25 Apr 2023Conditional

  alteration to previously approved Planning ref no. 18/1104. The alteration will consist in the reduction of dwelling units from 89 units to 84 units including the following alterations to building types; Change of 10no. duplex units (unit no’s 37, 38, 58, 59, 60, 61, 81, 82, 83, 84) to 5no. semi-detached houses; Change of 10no. 2-bed semi-detached house’s (unit no’s 42, 43, 53, 54, 65, 66, 76, 77, 88, 89) to 10no. 3-bed semi-detached house’s; Change of house type to 15no. 3-bed semi-detached house’s (unit no’s 39-41, 55-57, 62-64, 78-80, 85-87); Elevational changes to 2no. terrace block’s type G (unit no’s 44-52 & 67-75); Changes to the Landscaping and vehicle parking together with all associated site works on lands at Newtown, Castletroy, Co. Limerick, accessed via an existing entrance onto the Castletroy College road

  Permission, 78 homes · Limerick County Council, 2360258

• 25 Apr 2023Conditional

  alteration to previously approved Planning ref no. 18/1105. The alteration will consist in the reduction of dwelling units from 41 units to 38 units including the following alterations to building types; Change of 6no. duplex units (unit no’s 104, 105, 106, 107, 129, 130) to 3no. semi-detached houses; Change of 2no. 2-bed semi-detached house’s (unit no’s 99 & 100) to 2no. 3-bed semi-detached house’s; Change of house type to 21no. semi-detached house’s (unit no’s 101-103, 108-112, 114-117, 120-128); Change of house type to 3no. detached house’s (unit no’s 113, 118, 119); Elevational changes to terrace block type G (unit no’s 90-98); Changes to the Landscaping and vehicle parking together with all associated site works on lands at Newtown, Castletroy, Co. Limerick, accessed via an existing entrance onto the Castletroy College road

  Permission, 38 homes · Limerick County Council, 2360260

• 1 Feb 2023N/a

  alterations to previously approved Planning ref no. 21/1152. The alterations consist of change of house types for unit numbers 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86 and 87 together with all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2360048

• 8 Oct 2021Conditional

  a residential development comprising 96 no. residential units, (16 no. semi-detached houses, 6 no. terrace houses, 2 detached units along with 2 no. 5 storey apartment blocks over basement, comprised of 72 no. apartments and basement parking), bin & bike stores, demolition of existing farm buildings, additional parallel parking along the Castletroy College road, accessed via a new entrance onto the Castletroy College road and all ancillary development works. Ancillary site development works include a new connection to the public water main, foul and surface water drainage, access roads, footpaths, vehicle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and site development works above and below ground. The planning application is accompanied by a NIS(Natura Impact Statement).

  Permission, 26 homes · Limerick County Council, 211400

• 12 Aug 2021Conditional

  a residential development comprising 89 no. residential units, (9 no. detached houses, 36 no. semi-detached houses, 20 no. terraced houses, 24 no. duplex units), demolition of existing farm buildings, additional parallel parking along the Castletroy College road, accessed via a new entrance onto the Castletroy College road and all ancillary site development works. Ancillary site development works include a new connection to the public water main, foul and surface water drainage, access roads, footpaths, vehicle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and site development works above and below ground. The planning application is accompanied by an EIAR(Environmental Impact Assessment Report) and an NIS(Natura Impact Statement)

  Permission, 89 homes · Limerick County Council, 211152

• 29 Jun 2021N/a

  a residential development comprising 89 no. residential units, (9 no. detached houses, 36 no. semi-detached houses, 20 no. terraced houses, 24 no. duplex units), demolition of existing farm buildings, additional parallel parking along the Castletroy College road, accessed via a new entrance onto the Castletroy College road and all ancillary site development works. Ancillary site development works include a new connection to the public water main, foul and surface water drainage, access roads, footpaths, vehicle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and site development works above and below ground. The planning application is accompanied by an EIAR(Environmental Impact Assessment Report) and an NIS(Natura Impact Statement)

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 21911

• 13 Dec 2019Conditional

  an Urban Greenway(cycling & walking) providing connectivity between Castletroy College and Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh. The proposed improvement works will consist of a new 3.5m wide cycleway alongside a new 2.5m wide footpath, enclosed by 1m grass verges, with the main soine extending for approx. 820m linking Castletroy College Road with the access road to Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh. Secondary spines will link to future residential development to the east(approx. 170m in length) and Castletroy Shopping Centre(Town Centre) to the west(approx. 260m). Appropriate access points to the Greenway will be provided along its length. The proposed works will also include for the installation of LED public lighting, security fencing where appropriate, tree and shrub planting areas as well as surface water drainage. Accommodation works will be undertaken as required including improvement works and car park alterations as necessitated for Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 198012

• 12 Dec 2019Conditional

  a residential development comprising 92 no. residential units, (60 no. houses, 32 apartments) This includes 1 no block of 32 apartments specifically intended to accommodate independent living for older persons. The planning application is accompanied by an EIAR and and NIS. There is also additional parallel parking along the Castletroy College road, accessed via a new entrance onto the Castletroy College road and all ancillary site development works. Ancillary site development works include a new connection to the public water main, foul and surface water drainage, access roads, footpaths, vehicle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and site development works above and below ground

  Permission, 92 homes · Limerick County Council, 191236

• 6 Jun 2019Conditional

  a residential development comprising 70 no. residential units, (16 no. semi-detached houses, 6 no. terrace houses, 4 no. duplex units, 1 no. 4 storey apartment block over basement), 2 storey Creche and community playing pitch, accessed via the Castletroy College road and all ancillary site development works

  Permission, 90 homes · Limerick County Council, 19547

• 23 Apr 2019N/a

  construction of a Greenway (cycling and walking) providing connectivity between Castletroy College and Castletroy Gaelscoil . The proposed improvement works will consist of a new 3.5m wide cycleway alongside a new 2.5m wide footpath, enclosed by 1m grass verges, with the main spine extending for approx. 820m linking Castletroy College Road with the Access road to the Gaelscoil. Secondary spines will link to proposed future residential development to the east ( approx. 170m in length) and Castletroy Shopping Centre (Town Centre) to the west (approx. 260m). Appropriate access points to the Greenway will be provided along its length. The proposed works also include for the installation of LED public lighting, security fencing where appropriate, tree and shrub planting areas as well as surface water drainage. Accommodation works will be undertaken as required including improvement works and car park alterations as necessitated for Castletroy Gaelscoil

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 198001

• 14 Nov 2018Conditional

  a residential development comprising 89 no. residential units, ((i) 20 x No. semi-detached dwellings units, (ii) 5 x No. semi-detached buildings (which comprise of a semi-detached dwelling combined with a two bedroom ground floor apartment and a one bed first floor apartment); (iii) 2 x No. terraced buildings (which comprise 10 x No. terraced units; 4 x No. ground floor apartments and 4 x No. 3 x Bedroom duplex units over head; (iv) 4 x No. ground floor apartments & 4 x No. 3 x Bedroom duplex units overhead; (v) 1 x No. 5 storey apartment block with 19 x No. 2 bedroom apartments and 1 x No. 1 bedroom apartment; (vi) 1 x No. 5 storey apartment block with 16 x No. 2 bedroom apartments (vii) Creche accessed via an existing entrance onto the Castletroy College Road and all ancillary site works. Ancillary site development works include a new connection to the public water main, foul and surface water drainage, access roads, footpaths, vehicle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and site development works above and below ground

  Permission, 43 homes · Limerick County Council, 181104

• 14 Nov 2018Conditional

  a residential development comprising 41 no. residential units, ((i) 3 x No. detached dwelling; (ii) 20 x No. semi-detached dwellings; (iii) 2 x No. semi-detached buildings (which comprise of a semi-detached dwelling combined with a 2 x bedroom ground floor apartment and a 3 x bedroom duplex unit over); (iv) 1 x No. semi-detached building (which comprise of a semi-detached dwelling combined with a 2 x bedroom ground floor apartment and a 1 x bedroom first floor apartment; (v) 1 x No. terrace building (which comprise 5 x No. terrace units, 2 x No. ground floor apartemtns and with 2 x No. 3 x bedroom duplex units over), accessed via an existing entrance onto the Castletroy College Road and all ancillary site development works etc Ancillary site development works include a new connection to the public water main, foul and surface water drainage, access roads, footpaths, vehicle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and site development works above and below ground

  Permission, 35 homes · Limerick County Council, 181105

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Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.

Recorded monuments around it

No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Ground and risks

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0.

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