Main St & Newline Rd, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Demolition of two substandard dwellings and a shed to build two new semi-detached houses.
2461184 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 29 November 2024
- Reference
- 2461184
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 November 2024
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 314.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks permission to demolish two substandard dwellings and an existing shed in Rathkeale. In their place, two new semi-detached dwellings will be constructed, featuring a new entrance onto Newline Road and all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
The demolition of 2 no. Substandard dwellings and for the construction of 2 no. New semi detached dwellings, demolition of an existing shed & new entrance onto newline road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 12 m |
| Lower Main St, Rathkeale, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 22 m |
| 2 Wolfburgess Close, Lower Main Street, Rathkeale | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 23 m |
| Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jan 2025 | €195,000 | 34 m |
| 42 St Marys Park, Rathkeale, Limerick | May 2026 | €190,000 | 277 m |
| Main Street, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick | Apr 2025 | €345,000 | 360 m |
| 12 Orchard Ave, Church St, Rathkeale | Jan 2025 | €330,000 | 364 m |
| Enniscoush, Rathkeale, Limerick | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 380 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 received29 November 2024
- Further information requested31 January 2025
- Further information received30 July 2025
- Decision due26 August 2025
- Decision issued25 August 2025
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