Lahinch, Co. Clare
Demolition and reconstruction of public toilets and new storage building at Lahinch Seaworld.
168011 · Clare County Council · Lodged 25 November 2016
- Reference
- 168011
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Lahinch Seaworld and Leisure Centre includes the demolition of existing visitor toilets and construction of new extended public toilets. It also features a new free-standing storage building, elevational changes, new pedestrian access routes, and car parking.
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 proposed development at lahinch seaworld and leisure centre: a) demolition of existing visitor's toilets on the north west side elevation of the existing building, b) new extended public toilets on the north west side elevation of the existing building. C) make elevational changes to the north west side elevation of the existing building, d) new free standing storage building to the rear of the building, e) erection of site signage, f) new ramped, stepped and pedestrian access routes, g) construction of car parking, h) all site works associated with these works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land zoned for ‘commercial’ purposes shall be taken to include the use of the lands for commercial and business uses including offices, service industry, warehousing and the facilitation of enterprise/retail/office type uses as appropriate”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
Objective set by the Lahinch 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 10 December 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 24 May 2019.
Notified floor area: 99 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 15 The Wharf, The Dell, Lahinch | Mar 2026 | €515,000 | 117 m |
| The Cosy Cottage, Main St, Lahinch | Jun 2026 | €290,000 | 164 m |
| 4 Doug Beag, Back Lane, Lahinch | Jun 2026 | €170,000 | 258 m |
| Main Street, Lahinch, Co Clare | Feb 2025 | €312,000 | 258 m |
| 1a Avondale Apts, Main St, Lahinch | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 276 m |
| Avondale Apt, Main St, Lahinch | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 276 m |
| 11 Sandhill Lodge, Lahinch, Clare | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 334 m |
| Sandfield, Ennistymon Rd, Lahinch | Mar 2025 | €450,000 | 363 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 issued13 February 2017
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