Kincora Road, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Conversion of a disused attic space into a new heritage centre at the Burren Smokehouse.
1881 · Clare County Council · Lodged 6 February 2018
- Reference
- 1881
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use and conversion of an existing disused attic space to create a new open-plan heritage centre. This will extend the existing visitor experience and shop, and includes a new pedestrian access and ancillary works.
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; change of use and conversion of existing disused attic space to create new open plan heritage centre as part of and extending the existing visitor experience and shop, together with new pedestrian access and ancillary works all at the burren smokehouse
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 Lisdoonvarna 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmoon West, Lisdoonvarna, Clare | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 288 m |
| 5 Cois Eilbhe, St Brendans Road, Lisdoonvarna | Apr 2025 | €226,000 | 369 m |
| 10 Cois Eilbhe, St Brendans Rd, Lisdoonvarna | Dec 2025 | €200,700 | 374 m |
| 3 Cois Eilbhe, St. Brendans Road, Lisdoonvarna | Oct 2025 | €207,500 | 385 m |
| Main Street, Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare | Jan 2025 | €90,000 | 415 m |
| 9 Dun Breandan, Lisdoonvarna, Clare | Aug 2025 | €245,000 | 442 m |
| 34 Rooska, Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare | Nov 2025 | €152,000 | 457 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 received6 February 2018
- Further information requested28 March 2018
- Further information received28 September 2018
- Decision due25 October 2018
- Decision issued8 October 2018
- Grant issued8 November 2018
- Permission expiry7 November 2023
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