Doolin Tld, Doolin, Co. Clare
Alterations and extension to a building to change its use from a museum to an art gallery and retail space.
17661 · Clare County Council · Lodged 28 August 2017
- Reference
- 17661
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of alterations to a previously approved scheme to change the use from a museum and visitor centre to an art gallery, craft demonstration area, and retail space. It includes a new display window extension and fenestration changes.
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 development which will consist of a) alterations to the development granted under parent planning ref: p13-298 to include
- Change of use from museum / visitor centre to art gallery / craft demo area / retail and
- The removal of condition no. 18 from the parent planning permission. B) extension to existing building consisting of a display window and c) changes to fenestration of existing building to include a new door and window to the rear together with ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Land zoned for tourism development shall be used for a range of structures and activities which are primarily designed to facilitate tourism development”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
Objective set by the Doolin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boherboy, Cronagort, Doolin | May 2025 | €170,000 | 185 m |
| Lough, Doolin | Sept 2025 | €140,000 | 185 m |
| 10 Farmhouse Cottages, Doolin, Co Clare | Jul 2025 | €340,000 | 213 m |
| 11 12 13 And 14 Tir Gan Ean, Tiergonean, Doolin | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 406 m |
| Doolin, Clarenot full market price | Feb 2026 | €525,000 | 442 m |
| Ivy Cottage, Fisherstreet, Doolin | Mar 2026 | €450,000 | 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 received28 August 2017
- Decision due22 October 2017
- Decision issued19 October 2017
- Grant issued11 April 2018
- Appeal submitted9 November 2017
- Appeal decided11 April 2018
- Permission expiry10 April 2023
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