The Square, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Demolition of an existing house for safety reasons and construction of a replacement three-bedroom house.
161139 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 13 December 2016
- Reference
- 161139
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 December 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 135.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing dwelling in Rathkeale for safety reasons. A new replacement dwelling will be built in its place, featuring living spaces on the ground floor, three bedrooms on the first floor, and off-street parking.
- 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
To demolish existing dwelling for safety reasons and to rebuild new dwelling consisting of sitting room/living room/kitchen/utility, toilet on ground floor to first floor: - main bedroom/en-suite/bathroom, 2 bedrooms, off street parking area and connections to all existing services
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 Rathkeale Local Area Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick | Apr 2025 | €345,000 | 37 m |
| Upper Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jul 2025 | €287,000 | 87 m |
| Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jul 2025 | €430,000 | 95 m |
| 51 Abbeycourt, Rathkeale, County Limerick | Apr 2025 | €66,625 | 201 m |
| Ballywilliam, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | May 2025 | €500,000 | 228 m |
| 2 Wolfburgess Close, Lower Main Street, Rathkeale | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 384 m |
| Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 402 m |
| Lower Main St, Rathkeale, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 408 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 received13 December 2016
- Further information requested14 February 2017
- Further information received14 August 2017
- Decision due10 September 2017
- Decision issued8 September 2017
- Grant issued12 October 2017
- Permission expiry11 October 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision30 m away
The demolition of two buildings on a street facade and its replacement with a three story dwelling house to…
Main Street , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick
2460023LimerickLodged 15 Jan 2024New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
The renovation of existing building to dwelling house (former shop & residence) with all associated site…
The Square , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick.
1835LimerickLodged 18 Jan 2018New dwelling
- Refused30 m away
The amendments made to the height of the eves at each side elevation and rear elevation and all associated…
The Square , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick
2398LimerickLodged 16 Feb 2023Retention
- Awaiting decision30 m away
The demolition of existing party wall to combine two existing properties into a single dwelling, the…
Upper Main St , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick
2660646LimerickLodged 11 Jun 2026
- Granted40 m away
The demolition of existing sub standard dwelling on site and build new dwelling on same site with existing…
Cross Lane , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick
22626LimerickLodged 3 Jun 2022Demolition
- Awaiting decision40 m away
The change of use of existing ground floor public house to residential area to be used in association with…
The Roundhouse , Main Street , Rathkeale Co. Limerick.
2561036LimerickLodged 13 Oct 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision50 m away
The change of use of existing ground floor public house to residential area to be used in association with…
The Roundhouse , Main Street , Rathkeale Co. Limerick.
2561264LimerickLodged 4 Dec 2025Change of use
- Refused50 m away
Vehicular entrance forming part of the development previously permitted under planning permission 15/902 and…
Main Street , Rathkeale , Limerick
2071LimerickLodged 3 Feb 2020Retention
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedNew dwelling
Demolition of existing derelict two storey dwelling and to re-build two storey dwelling house on the site of…
The Square , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick.
191169LimerickLodged 27 Nov 2019
- Awaiting decisionNew dwelling
Demolition of existing derelict single storey dwelling and to replace it with a two storey dwelling house…
Churchtown , Newcastle West , Co. Limerick.
19883LimerickLodged 5 Sept 2019
- GrantedNew dwelling
To demolish existing uninhabitable dwelling and erect fully serviced two storey replacement dwelling with…
Derrylea , Ballyjamesduff , Co. Cavan
22526CavanLodged 21 Dec 2022
- GrantedDemolition
To demolish existing habitable two storey dwelling and erect a fully service two storey dwelling complete…
Camagh , Ballyconnell , County Cavan
243CavanLodged 9 Jan 2024
- Awaiting decisionDemolition
To demolish and rebuild existing two storey dwelling with a two storey extended area to the rear, an…
No. 2 Charlotte Street , Carlow
16115CarlowLodged 18 Apr 2016
- GrantedNew dwelling
To demolish existing dwelling & outbuilding and construct replacement two storey dwelling, detached domestic…
Loch Gowna , Co Cavan
2283CavanLodged 2 Mar 2022
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.