Thomas Street, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Demolition of an existing office building to build a new house in Rathkeale.
20298 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 7 April 2020
- Reference
- 20298
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 April 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 38.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing office building on Thomas Street, Rathkeale. A new dwelling house will be constructed in its place, including all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of an existing office use building and construction of a new dwelling and all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Wolfburgess Close, Lower Main Street, Rathkeale | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 198 m |
| Main Street, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick | Apr 2025 | €345,000 | 207 m |
| Lower Main St, Rathkeale, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 223 m |
| Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 228 m |
| Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jan 2025 | €195,000 | 241 m |
| 42 St Marys Park, Rathkeale, Limerick | May 2026 | €190,000 | 260 m |
| Upper Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jul 2025 | €287,000 | 325 m |
| Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jul 2025 | €430,000 | 332 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 received7 April 2020
- Further information requested10 July 2020
- Further information received31 December 2020
- Decision due29 January 2021
- Decision issued28 January 2021
- Grant issued3 March 2021
- Permission expiry2 March 2026
In the area
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187042LimerickLodged 18 Dec 2018New dwelling
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21127LimerickLodged 8 Feb 2021Housing estate
- Granted60 m away
Extension of Permission for ref. 13/432: the construction of a dwelling and site entrance together with…
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187041LimerickLodged 10 Dec 2018New dwelling
- Refused70 m away
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21576LimerickLodged 30 Apr 2021Change of use
- Granted70 m away
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2360080LimerickLodged 19 Feb 2023Extension
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24160LimerickLodged 19 Apr 2024Extension
- Granted80 m away
The completion of dwelling as constructed and from that previously approved under 15/160
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16707LimerickLodged 5 Aug 2016Retention
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