The Square, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Retention permission for amendments made to the eaves height of a building in Rathkeale.
2398 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 16 February 2023
- Reference
- 2398
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for amendments made to the height of the eaves at each side elevation and the rear elevation of the building.
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
The amendments made to the height of the eves at each side elevation and rear elevation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick | Apr 2025 | €345,000 | 63 m |
| Upper Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jul 2025 | €287,000 | 86 m |
| Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jul 2025 | €430,000 | 94 m |
| 51 Abbeycourt, Rathkeale, County Limerick | Apr 2025 | €66,625 | 174 m |
| Ballywilliam, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | May 2025 | €500,000 | 197 m |
| 2 Wolfburgess Close, Lower Main Street, Rathkeale | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 392 m |
| Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 407 m |
| Lower Main St, Rathkeale, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 415 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 received16 February 2023
- Decision due12 April 2023
- Decision issued12 April 2023
- Appeal submitted20 April 2023
- Appeal decided22 April 2024
- Permission expiry21 April 2029
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