Upper Main St, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
The demolition of existing party wall to combine two existing properties into a single dwelling, the demolition of existing rear extensions and the construction of a two storey…
2660646 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 11 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660646
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 June 2026
Official record
Development description
The demolition of existing party wall to combine two existing properties into a single dwelling, the demolition of existing rear extensions and the construction of a two storey extension to the rear of the existing properties. Planning permission is also being sought for the continuation of works already commenced along with the change of use of ground floor to one of the existing properties from retail to residential 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 | 37 m |
| Upper Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jul 2025 | €287,000 | 95 m |
| Main Street, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | Jul 2025 | €430,000 | 102 m |
| 51 Abbeycourt, Rathkeale, County Limerick | Apr 2025 | €66,625 | 229 m |
| Ballywilliam, Rathkeale, Co Limerick | May 2025 | €500,000 | 263 m |
| 2 Wolfburgess Close, Lower Main Street, Rathkeale | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 386 m |
| Lower Main Street, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 407 m |
| Lower Main St, Rathkeale, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 411 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 received11 June 2026
- Decision due5 August 2026
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