Grattan Street, Kilkee, Co. Clare
Conversion of a former pub and residential space into offices with a rear extension.
18135 · Clare County Council · Lodged 22 February 2018
- Reference
- 18135
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of part of Brighton House from a former licensed premises and residential space to offices. The works include a single-storey rear extension, new signage, and external upgrades within an Architectural Conservation Area.
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Official record
Development description
For change of use of part of "brighton house" from former licensed premises and private residential space to proposed office space; to include construction of single storey rear extension and upgrade of external joinery, new signage and other minor elevational changes along with all other associated site works. The building is located within the kilkee architectural conservation area.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic View, Kilkee | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 32 m |
| Unit 2 Grattan Street, Kilkee, Co Clareprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €210,000 | 55 m |
| Atlantic View, Erin Street, Kilkee | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 76 m |
| The Square, Kilkee, Co Clare | Jul 2025 | €184,000 | 81 m |
| 1 Corneal Sraid Eireann, Kilkee, Co Clare | Jul 2025 | €235,000 | 93 m |
| 4 The Strands, Kilkee, Clare | Aug 2025 | €380,000 | 96 m |
| Mac's Tavern, O Connell Street, Kilkee | Jun 2025 | €75,000 | 117 m |
| Seoidin, Grattan Street, Kilkee | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 117 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 received22 February 2018
- Decision due18 April 2018
- Decision issued18 April 2018
- Grant issued19 May 2018
- Permission expiry18 May 2023
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