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Main St , Englishtenemants , Rathkeale Co. Limerick

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2561216

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

the demolition of the corrugated iron covered barrel roofed auditorium that has fallen into disrepair and the retention of part of the protected structure including the Art Deco front façade along with the ground floor lobby and first floor projection room and ancillary spaces. It is proposed to extend the partly retained 2 storey structure to form a new 2 storey, 4 bed room dwelling with rear private garden all associated works. This is a protected structure

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Nov 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    23 Jan 2026

  3. Decision due

    25 Jan 2026

  4. Grant issued

    26 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
Main St , Englishtenemants , Rathkeale Co. Limerick.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council
Site Area
0.028 ha
Floor Area
85.52 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
22 November 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
23 January 2026
Grant Date
26 February 2026
Permission Expires
25 February 2031

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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3m
23446REFUSED8 Sept 2023

the front facade, demolition of the main building behind the front facade and the construction of 2 No. 3 bedroom semi-detached houses at the Old Cinema on Lower Main Street, Rathkeale Co. Limerick V94FHC6. Access to the proposed houses will be from Lower Main Street. The retained front elevation shall be amended to allow a new front door access to one of the semi-detached houses. Windows shall be replaced with opening dark grey aluminium double glazed windows. The existing entrance doors shall be replaced with a dark grey aluminium glazed screen to replicate the Art Deco design of the retained facade. A new canopy will replace the existing canopy which will extend across to provide a porch over the entrance to the second semi-detached house. The canopy will be covered with a lead flat roof. A painted timber eaves and soffit will be fitted to replicate the existing materials. The houses are to be 2 storey with painted smooth render to the gable and rear elevations. The entrance to the second semi-detached house shall be finished with black, torched timber cladding. The proposed pitched roof to the houses will have a black tile finish and will be hidden behind the front elevation. The building is a Protected Structure

'The Old Cinema' , Lower Main Street , Rathkeale

3m
24111N/A26 Mar 2024

the demolition of the corrugated iron covered barrel roofed auditorium that has fallen into disrepair and the retention of part of the protected structure including the Art Deco front façade along with the ground floor lobby and first floor projection room and ancillary spaces. It is proposed to extend the partly retained 2 storey structure to form a new 2 storey, 4 bedroom dwelling with rear private garden and erect an additional 2 storey, 4 bedroom detached dwelling located to the rear of the existing cinema, also designed in the Art Deco style. The layout has been sympathetically designed to incorporate the existing features into the front elevation, retaining the essential character of the protected structure with the new rear and side elevations designed in the Art Deco style with curved corner widows, recessed and projecting plastered bands and horizontal fenestration. The front façade shall be repaired where necessary and repainted. The retained front elevation shall be amended to allow a new front door access to House 1, to the left of the facade. Windows shall be replaced with opening dark grey aluminium double glazed windows. The existing entrance doors shall be replaced with a dark grey aluminium glazed screen to replicate the existing Art Deco design. The canopy will be covered with a lead flat roof. A painted timber eaves and soffit will be fitted to replicate the existing materials. The proposed pitched roof to the house is finished in blue/black flat tiles and is hidden behind the listed front elevation. Both dwellings have been designed to ensure there is no overlooking of any neighbouring properties. The detached house is 22m from the rear facade of the house in the original cinema. This is a protected structure

The Old Cinema at Lower Main Street , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick

18m
2594CONDITIONAL28 Mar 2025

alterations to the front façade of the house

41 Lower Main Street , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick

21m
2360292N/A10 May 2023

the alterations to the front facade of my house

41 Lower Main Street , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick

26m
2290CONDITIONAL31 Jan 2022

front and side elevations as constructed, to include stone clad detailing from those elevations permitted under planning ref. 15/160 and 16/707

Lower Main Street , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick

27m
2360311REFUSED14 May 2023

retention of metal shutter screens on the existing side and rear elevations of my dwelling including all associated site works

Lower Main Street , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick

30m
1711CONDITIONAL10 Jan 2017

carrying out alterations and extension to dwelling including all associated site works

Lower Main Street , Rathkeale Co. Limerick

32m
171005REFUSED31 Oct 2017

an amendment to planning permission 15/160 and 16/707 to provide for revised boundary wall and site entrance detail from that previously approved including all associated site works

Lower Main Street , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick.

41m
21576REFUSED30 Apr 2021

the change of use from disused commercial property to 2 no. residential dwellings and to make changes to the front façade of same property along with alterations to the rear of same property with 2 no. new extensions to accommodate 2 no. bedrooms, bathroom and with connections to all public services and all associated site works

Main Street , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick

46m
22449REFUSED21 Apr 2022

the demolition of existing 3 story veterinary surgery building out buildings and existing boundary wall, along with planning permission for the construction of two new dwelling houses on the site including the existing adjacent derelict site. The application seeks permission for the realignment of the junction inclusive of the footpath and all necessary ancillary works at the junction

Old Road and Lower Main Street , Rathkeale , Co. Limerick

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