Bunratty Village and Folk Park, Bunratty, Co. Clare
Conversion of an agricultural barn into an entertainment space at Bunratty Village and Folk Park.
18750 · Clare County Council · Lodged 20 September 2018
- Reference
- 18750
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a change of use from an agricultural barn to an entertainment space. The works will include alterations to the elevations and associated site works within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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 at bunratty village and folk park, bunratty, co. Clare, being in the curtilage of a protected structure for the following ; change of use from agricultural barn to entertainment space, alterations to elevations and associated 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 Bunratty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Castle Gardens, Bunratty, Co Clare | Feb 2026 | €240,000 | 59 m |
| 49 Castle Gardens, Bunratty, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €325,000 | 121 m |
| 47 Castle Gardens, Bunratty, Co Clare | Aug 2025 | €245,000 | 125 m |
| 9 Castle Gardens, Bunratty, Co Clare | Mar 2025 | €220,000 | 153 m |
| 7 Dun Ri, Bunratty, Clare | Jun 2026 | €412,000 | 365 m |
| 11 Church Hill, Bunratty, County Clareprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €462,555 | 480 m |
| 1 Church Hill, Bunrattyprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €462,554 | 494 m |
| 10 Church Hill, Bunratty, Clareprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €351,982 | 494 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 September 2018
- Further information requested13 November 2018
- Application withdrawn14 June 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Refused40 m away
To change the use of an existing dwelling house from holiday home to permanent residence
31 Bunratty Castle Gardens , Bunratty , Co. Clare
1713ClareLodged 12 Jan 2017Change of use
- Granted100 m away
For a 10-year planning permission for the following works to the existing theme park and all associated…
Bunratty Folk Park , Bunratty , Co. Clare
19365ClareLodged 3 May 2019Commercial
- Granted100 m away
For permanent retention of prefabricated single storey flat roof extension to rear and side of the existing…
School House , Bunratty Castle & Folk Park , Bunratty Co Clare V95WP63
2460366ClareLodged 7 Aug 2024Extension
- Granted100 m away
To RETAIN for 5 years a temporary development which consists of a prefabricated single storey flat roof…
School House , Bunratty Castle & Folk Park , Bunratty
19878ClareLodged 8 Nov 2019Retention
- Granted220 m away
To construct 2 no. two-storey detached dwellings and 2 no. ancillary single storey garages to the rear along…
Hill Road , Bunratty West , Bunratty
2460004ClareLodged 5 Jan 2024New dwelling
- Awaiting decision220 m away
To construct a two-storey Guesthouse with single storey annex to rear comprising kitchen and ancillary store…
Hill Road , Bunratty West , Bunratty Co. Clare
2360444ClareLodged 20 Oct 2023Commercial
- Granted220 m away
For development comprising the regeneration of an existing brownfield site at the site of the former Shannon…
Former Shannon Shamrock Hotel , Bunratty , Co. Clare
2460618ClareLodged 6 Dec 2024Housing estate
- Granted220 m away
For internal changes, replacement of thatch roof with natural slate and to retain external dining area with…
Bunratty West , Bunratty , Co Clare
211235ClareLodged 19 Nov 2021Alterations
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedCommercial
For a 10-year planning permission for the following works to the existing theme park and all associated…
Bunratty Folk Park , Bunratty , Co. Clare
19365ClareLodged 3 May 2019
- GrantedCommercial
For development and RETENTION permission for development at a 0.153 Ha site at Bunratty Castle Hotel,…
Bunratty Castle Hotel , Bunratty , Co Clare V95 DW9N
22430ClareLodged 11 May 2022
- Awaiting decisionAlterations
For development at a 3.078 Ha site at Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty, Co. Clare V95 DW9N (a Protected…
Bunratty Castle Hotel , Bunratty , Co Clare
211185ClareLodged 10 Nov 2021
- GrantedRetention
For PERMISSION for development and RETENTION permission for development at a 3.078 Ha site at Bunratty Castle…
Bunratty Castle Hotel , Bunratty , Co Clare V95 DW9N
22429ClareLodged 11 May 2022
- GrantedChange of use
The development will consist of: (A) Works to the existing two storey, stone building, to the north-east of…
0.433 Ha site at Bunratty Castle Hotel , Bunratty , Co.Clare
2360216ClareLodged 19 Jun 2023
- Awaiting decision
To carry out the following development: The proposed works shall include for the following — Change of use of…
The Cloister , 49 Abbey St , Ennis Co. Clare
268006ClareLodged 8 May 2026
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.