Kilkee, Co. Clare
Change of use of St. James Church, a protected structure, from church to residential use.
17985 · Clare County Council · Lodged 20 December 2017
- Reference
- 17985
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 323 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for St. James Church, which is a protected structure, from church to residential use. The development will also include making a connection to the public foul sewer.
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Official record
Development description
For change of use of st. James church, which is a protected structure, rps no. 410 from church to residential use and to make connection to public foul sewer
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 Kilkee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 St Patrick's Terrace, Kilkee, Co Clare | Aug 2025 | €65,000 | 44 m |
| Snugville Flat B, Church Road, Kilkee | Feb 2025 | €215,000 | 62 m |
| 29 Saint Patricks Terrace, Kilkee, Co Clare | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 77 m |
| Central Bar, O'curry Street, Kilkee | Jul 2025 | €200,000 | 175 m |
| Devonshire House, Strand Line, Kilkee | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 181 m |
| 9 The Strands, Circular Rd, Kilkee | Jan 2026 | €295,000 | 228 m |
| 25 Gort An Clochar, Kilkee, Clare | Mar 2026 | €240,000 | 265 m |
| 59 Marion Est, Kilkee, Clare | Jul 2025 | €167,000 | 294 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 received20 December 2017
- Decision due22 February 2018
- Decision issued22 February 2018
- Grant issued25 March 2018
- Permission expiry24 March 2023
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