Dough, Lahinch, Co. Clare
Retention of a house extension, attic conversion, granny flat, and garage in Lahinch.
17518 · Clare County Council · Lodged 3 July 2017
- Reference
- 17518
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 July 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for an extension to an existing dwelling house and the conversion of the first-floor attic space. It also seeks to retain a self-contained granny flat and garage/sheds.
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 retain
- Extension to existing dwelling house
- Conversion of first floor attic space to living accommodation
- Self-contained granny flat and
- Garage/sheds
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The obj. for land zoned ‘existing residential’ is to conserve & enhance the quality and character of the areas, to protect residential amenities and to allow for small scale infill development which is appropriate to the character and pattern of Dev”
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Summercove, Lahinch, Clare | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 127 m |
| 32 Summercove, Lahinch, Clare | Jun 2025 | €330,000 | 142 m |
| 3 Sandhill Lodge, Lahinch, Clare | Apr 2026 | €430,000 | 441 m |
| Sandfield, Ennistymon Rd, Lahinch | Mar 2025 | €450,000 | 456 m |
| 11 Sandhill Lodge, Lahinch, Clare | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 486 m |
| Doonboy, Station Rd, Lahinch | Apr 2026 | €537,000 | 498 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 received3 July 2017
- Decision due27 August 2017
- Decision issued22 August 2017
- Grant issued22 September 2017
- Permission expiry21 September 2022
In the area
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2360091ClareLodged 30 Mar 2023Commercial
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