Rathbaun, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Retention of a reduced retaining wall and permission to lower the wall and relocate a palisade fence.
16183 · Clare County Council · Lodged 8 March 2016
- Reference
- 16183
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 March 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for a reduced retaining wall at its current location. It also seeks permission to further reduce the height of the retaining wall adjacent to the northern boundary of the school property, reduce ground levels, and relocate a palisade fence.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For planning permission and retention planning permission for development which consists of permission for the reduction in height of the retaining wall adjacent to the northern boundary of the school property and associated reduction in ground level together with the relocation of the associated palisade fence, and the retention of the reduced retaining wall at its present location
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The development of lands for community uses shall be taken to include the use of lands for community, civic, health services, public or educational uses including the provision of schools, community halls, healthcare facilities etc.”
Objective set by the Lisdoonvarna Settlement Plan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmoon West, Lisdoonvarna, Clare | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 83 m |
| Main Street, Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare | Jan 2025 | €90,000 | 121 m |
| 10 Cois Eilbhe, St Brendans Rd, Lisdoonvarna | Dec 2025 | €200,700 | 245 m |
| 5 Cois Eilbhe, St Brendans Road, Lisdoonvarna | Apr 2025 | €226,000 | 269 m |
| 3 Cois Eilbhe, St. Brendans Road, Lisdoonvarna | Oct 2025 | €207,500 | 284 m |
| 9 Dun Breandan, Lisdoonvarna, Clare | Aug 2025 | €245,000 | 295 m |
| Le Calle House, Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 318 m |
| Ballinsheen, Lisdoonvarna, Clare | Jun 2026 | €275,000 | 326 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 received8 March 2016
- Decision due2 May 2016
- Decision issued29 April 2016
- Grant issued30 May 2016
- Permission expiry29 May 2021
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