Spanish Point, Co. Clare
Refurbishment of public toilets and lifeguard building at Spanish Point Beach.
168010 · Clare County Council · Lodged 25 November 2016
- Reference
- 168010
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the refurbishment of the existing public toilet block and lifeguard building. It also includes a new wheelchair-accessible toilet, maintenance and storage rooms, a new wastewater treatment system, and site signage.
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 the following proposed development at spanish point beach:a) refurbishment of existing public toilet block, b) new wheelchair accessible public toilet, c)facility maintenance room, d) new general storage room, e) refurbishment of existing lifeguard building, f) new waste water treatment system and percolation area, g) erection of site signage, h) connection to existing services, i) all site works associtated with the above works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“It is intended that lands zoned ‘open space’ will be retained as undeveloped open space, mainly for passive open space related activities. The open space/park areas could contain active play facilities such as children’s play areas etc.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the Spannish Point 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 11 April 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 29 June 2018.
Notified floor area: 80.27 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Cottage, Leagaurd South, Spanish Point | Dec 2025 | €655,000 | 427 m |
| 22-55 Bungalow At Dough, Spanish Point, Miltown Malbay | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 468 m |
| Dough, Spanish Point, Clareprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €900,000 | 469 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 received25 November 2016
- Decision due28 January 2017
- Decision issued11 July 2017
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