Kilkee Convent, Circular Road, Kilkee
Conversion of part of a convent into two apartments.
18888 · Clare County Council · Lodged 6 November 2018
- Reference
- 18888
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of the conversion of a portion of the original Kilkee Convent building into two apartments. The project also includes ancillary site works.
- Residential units
- 2
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 convert part of the original kilkee convent to 2 no. Apartments, along with ancillary site works
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 19 September 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 17 November 2022.
Notified floor area: 224.64 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Gort An Clochar, Kilkee, Clare | Mar 2026 | €240,000 | 32 m |
| 9 The Strands, Circular Rd, Kilkee | Jan 2026 | €295,000 | 57 m |
| Snugville Flat B, Church Road, Kilkee | Feb 2025 | €215,000 | 224 m |
| 9 St Patrick's Terrace, Kilkee, Co Clare | Aug 2025 | €65,000 | 229 m |
| Loughmore House, Dough, Kilkee | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 237 m |
| Gurrane 1, Moyasta, Co. Clare | May 2025 | €300,000 | 251 m |
| 39 Kilkee Bay Apts, Kilkee, Clare | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 263 m |
| 29 Saint Patricks Terrace, Kilkee, Co Clare | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 270 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 November 2018
- Decision due9 January 2019
- Decision issued20 December 2018
- Grant issued29 January 2019
- Permission expiry28 January 2024
In the area
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- Granted120 m away
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19811ClareLodged 23 Oct 2019Alterations
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2360502ClareLodged 23 Nov 2023Retention
- Granted130 m away
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- Granted180 m away
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221084ClareLodged 1 Dec 2022Extension
- Awaiting decision190 m away
To RETAIN the existing dwelling house and associated services
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22639ClareLodged 14 Jul 2022Retention
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