Tulla, Co. Clare
Demolition and removal of all buildings at the former St Joseph's Secondary School in Tulla.
17896 · Clare County Council · Lodged 23 November 2017
- Reference
- 17896
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the demolition and removal of all buildings at the disused former St Joseph's Secondary School site in Tulla, Co. Clare. The project includes the disposal of all demolished materials off-site.
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 of lands at the premises of the now disused former st joseph's secondary school at tulla, co. Clare. The development will consist of the demolition and removal from the site of all buildings on site and disposal of same off site
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 Tulla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Radharc An Chnoic, Chapel Road, Tulla | Jun 2025 | €376,000 | 22 m |
| 19 Radharc an Chnoic, Tullaprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €234,850 | 50 m |
| 18 Radharc An Chnoic, Tullaprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €277,533 | 55 m |
| 20 Radharc An Chnoic, Tullaprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €286,344 | 68 m |
| Church Road, Inch, Ennis | Apr 2026 | €180,000 | 189 m |
| 15 Powerscourt, Tulla, Clare | Aug 2025 | €370,000 | 205 m |
| 4coill An Chanonaigh, Tulla, Clare | Nov 2025 | €490,000 | 282 m |
| Main St, Tulla, Clare | Jun 2026 | €300,000 | 367 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 received23 November 2017
- Decision due26 January 2018
- Decision issued18 January 2018
- Grant issued18 February 2018
- Permission expiry17 February 2023
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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