Rathkeale Enterprise Centre, Rathkeale Industrial Estate, Rathkeale Co. Limerick
Changes of use, an extension, and road widening works at Rathkeale Enterprise Centre.
218003 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 25 March 2021
- Reference
- 218003
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for multiple changes of use, including converting Unit 2 to a laundry and Unit 10 to light industrial units. It also includes an extension to Unit 11, widening of the access road, new access gates, and parking alterations.
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
Change of use to unit 2 from light industrial/business centre units to laundry and all associated elevational alterations. Change of use to unit 10 from veterinarian clinic to light industrial/business centre units. Extension to unit 11 and all associated elevational alterations. Widening of existing access road to units 10,11,12,13,14,15a and 15b and new access gates to these units. Alterations to existing parking. New access to road from the development to rathkeale industrial estate adjacent to unit 2 to the north of the site. New palisade fencing and access gate to the proposed yard of unit 2 and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve general enterprise, employment, business and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Orchard Ave, Church St, Rathkeale | Jan 2025 | €330,000 | 133 m |
| 5 Church St, Rathkeale, Limerick | May 2025 | €150,000 | 343 m |
| Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jan 2025 | €195,000 | 374 m |
| Lower Main St, Rathkeale, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 387 m |
| 42 St Marys Park, Rathkeale, Limerick | May 2026 | €190,000 | 388 m |
| Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 398 m |
| 2 Wolfburgess Close, Lower Main Street, Rathkeale | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 408 m |
| Enniscoush, Rathkeale, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 437 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 received25 March 2021
- Decision due19 May 2021
- Decision issued15 June 2021
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted60 m away
Change of use from warehouse storage to offices and training room and all associated site works
Unit no. 7 , Rathkeale Enterprise Centre , Rathkeale Co. Limerick.
191270LimerickLodged 19 Dec 2019Change of use
- Granted80 m away
The recreation roofed structure and outdoor recreation area and all associated site works
Rathkeale Enterprise Centre , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick
22751LimerickLodged 5 Jul 2022Retention
- Granted200 m away
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Rathkeale Industrial Estate , Rathkeale
16525LimerickLodged 17 Jun 2016Retention
- Awaiting decision230 m away
The construction of a new domestic dwelling house & to include connections to all public services and…
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2360236LimerickLodged 18 Apr 2023New dwelling
- Refused240 m away
The construction of a dwelling, connection to public services including all associated site development works…
Lower Main Street , Rathkeale
16108LimerickLodged 16 Feb 2016New dwelling
- Awaiting decision240 m away
The construction of 2no. Semi-detached domestic dwellings & to include connections to all public services and…
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2360238LimerickLodged 18 Apr 2023New dwelling
- Granted250 m away
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2070LimerickLodged 3 Feb 2020Retention
- Granted260 m away
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Gate Lodge Orchard Avenue , Enniscoush , Rathkeale Co. Limerick.
18156LimerickLodged 23 Feb 2018Alterations
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