Fort Road, Cappagh Tld, Kilrush
Demolition of an existing shed and substandard house to build a new replacement dwelling house.
18791 · Clare County Council · Lodged 9 October 2018
- Reference
- 18791
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 October 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 169.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to demolish an existing shed and a substandard dwelling house. In its place, they propose to construct a new replacement dwelling house with associated site works and reconnect to existing public services.
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
To demolish an existing shed and an existing substandard dwelling house and to construct a new dwelling house and associated site works and to reconnect to existing public services
The historical record
How new dwellings have been decided in Clare County Council
88% granted
of 2,859 new dwellings granted, refused or part-granted by Clare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 81%75,352
- All categories in Clare County Council
- 93%9,526
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 Kilrush 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Cois Na Ce, Cappa, Kilrush | Oct 2025 | €320,000 | 203 m |
| 10 Cois Na Ce, Cappa, Kilrush | Feb 2025 | €230,000 | 234 m |
| Cappa Rd, Kilrush, Clare | May 2025 | €440,000 | 298 m |
| 32 Cois Na Ce, Cappa, Kilrush | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 307 m |
| Raven Cottage, Cappa, Kilrush | Aug 2025 | €225,000 | 333 m |
| 13 Upper Cappa Drive, Cappa, Kilrush | May 2025 | €270,000 | 436 m |
| Fort House, Cappa, Kilrush | Aug 2025 | €305,000 | 477 m |
| Rock Rd, Kilrush, Clare | Sept 2025 | €385,000 | 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 received9 October 2018
- Decision due3 December 2018
- Decision issued3 December 2018
- Grant issued12 January 2019
- Permission expiry11 January 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
To construct an extension to existing dwelling house with all necessary ancillary services
Fort Road , Cappa , Kilrush
16767ClareLodged 6 Oct 2016Extension
- Granted50 m away
Of the following: alterations to existing dwelling (as granted under Kilrush Town Council Planning Ref…
Fort Road , Cappa , Kilrush Co Clare V15 AH90
24132ClareLodged 24 Apr 2024Retention
- Granted160 m away
To demolish existing roof structure & supporting structural frame, reinstatement of new roof frame &…
Fort Road , Cappa Kilrush , Co. Clare.
2360450ClareLodged 25 Oct 2023Alterations
- Granted180 m away
To construct 42 no. dwelling houses comprising 2 no. 4 bedroom detached houses, 16 no. 4 bedroom…
Cappagh Td. Cappagh Road and Soldiers Hill , Kilrush , Co. Clare
2560778ClareLodged 11 Dec 2025Housing estate
- Granted190 m away
For the erection of new boundaries, a new dwelling house, garage and entrance along with all associated site…
Cappa , Kilrush , Co. Clare.
2560548ClareLodged 4 Sept 2025New dwelling
- Granted200 m away
To construct a new dwelling house, access road, boundary wall, new entrance, private garage, with connection…
Cappa , Kilrush , Co. Clare
22899ClareLodged 5 Oct 2022New dwelling
- Granted310 m away
For the removal of an existing garage and link, refurbishment of an existing dwelling house, construction of…
Cappa Road , Kilrush , Co. Clare.
2560431ClareLodged 10 Jul 2025Extension
- Granted310 m away
To construct new shed / store, and permission to RETAIN revised as-built elevation (as per previous planning…
Cappa Road , Kilrush , Co Clare
23179ClareLodged 22 Mar 2023Retention
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