Thomas Street, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Retention of facade alterations including new granite surrounds, window resizing, and door changes to a house in Rathkeale.
2460955 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 25 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460955
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for alterations made to the front facade of a house on Thomas Street. The works include the addition of granite stone surrounds, cills, and quoins, changes to window sizes and designs, and the removal and redesign of doors.
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Official record
Development description
Alterations made to front facade of my house, namely the addition of granite stone surrounds and cills to the windows and door and granite quoins on either side of the property, the alteration of window sizes and design on the ground floor and first floor windows and the removal of one door and the change of design to the remaining door all at my property
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Wolfburgess Close, Lower Main Street, Rathkeale | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 200 m |
| Main Street, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick | Apr 2025 | €345,000 | 204 m |
| Lower Main St, Rathkeale, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 226 m |
| Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 230 m |
| Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jan 2025 | €195,000 | 244 m |
| 42 St Marys Park, Rathkeale, Limerick | May 2026 | €190,000 | 262 m |
| Upper Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jul 2025 | €287,000 | 322 m |
| Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jul 2025 | €430,000 | 329 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 September 2024
- Decision due19 November 2024
- Decision issued19 November 2024
- Appeal submitted6 December 2024
- Appeal decided28 March 2025
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