Mack's Bar, Main Street, Corofin
Demolition of a shed and construction of an extension for toilets and a smoking area at Mack's Bar in Corofin.
16878 · Clare County Council · Lodged 17 November 2016
- Reference
- 16878
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Mack's Bar involves the demolition of an existing storage shed. It also proposes an extension to accommodate relocated toilets and a smoking area, alongside a new storage shed to the rear.
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
To (1) demolish existing storage shed, (2) proposed extension to accommodate relocated toilets and smoking area, (3) proposed new storage shed to rear of site and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land for ‘mixed use’ developments shall incl. the use of land for a range of uses, making provision, where appropriate, for primary and secondary uses e.g. commercial/retail development as the primary use with residential dev. as secondary”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Corrofin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baunkyle, Corofin, Clare | Jun 2025 | €485,000 | 86 m |
| Blackberry Cottage, Willbrook, Corofin | Sept 2025 | €145,000 | 86 m |
| Flemings, Corofin, Co Clare | Jan 2025 | €197,000 | 86 m |
| Church St, Corofin, Clare | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 129 m |
| Church St, Corofin, Clare | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 168 m |
| 7 Pairc Na Heaglaise, Laghtagoona, Corofin | Feb 2025 | €271,000 | 189 m |
| 19 The Glebe, Gort Rd, Corofin | May 2025 | €215,000 | 205 m |
| 7 The Glebe, Gort Rd, Corofin | Jan 2026 | €255,000 | 251 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 received17 November 2016
- Decision due20 January 2017
- Decision issued19 January 2017
- Grant issued19 February 2017
- Permission expiry18 February 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Granted30 m away
To change the use of the existing Hostel Building to 2 no. individual Apartments, with resulting alterations…
Corofin Village Hostel , Main St , Corofin Co Clare
211123ClareLodged 26 Oct 2021Change of use
- Granted60 m away
Of 3 No Apartments and storage. This is a protected structure (RPS 435)
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22939ClareLodged 17 Oct 2022Retention
- Granted70 m away
To build a roofed open seating area onto the existing service building at Corofin Camping Park
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16877ClareLodged 17 Nov 2016Commercial
- Granted90 m away
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2360367ClareLodged 7 Sept 2023Change of use
- Granted100 m away
For the change of use of a vacant shop to a dwelling, the development to include internal works and the…
Main Street , Corofin , Co. Clare
16988ClareLodged 19 Dec 2016Change of use
- Granted100 m away
Of alterations to a previously approved rear extension under Planning Ref P98-702 to include changes to the…
Church Street , Corofin , Co. Clare
22909ClareLodged 10 Oct 2022Retention
- Granted110 m away
Of a two storey extension, garage, boiler house, shed and balcony, all to the rear of the house
Church Street , Corofin , Co Clare
2495ClareLodged 22 Mar 2024Retention
- Granted130 m away
For change of use from dwelling house to parish office together with external alterations to building
Church Street , Corofin , Co. Clare
2660198ClareLodged 27 Mar 2026Change of use
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