'The Old Cinema', Lower Main Street, Rathkeale
Proposed development
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
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Limerick City and County Council
- Decision due
- 2 Nov 2023
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 230 m²
Timeline
Application received
8 Sept 2023
Decision due
2 Nov 2023
Decision: refused
2 Nov 2023
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extension or alterations to a home
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Planning history within 750 m
existing works to the North Gable of my property, namely the demolition of existing gable end. I also wish to apply for Planning Permission to demolish my existing building and replace it with a proposed new house and to include all associated site works
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