Smyth's Lane, Kilkee, Co. Clare
Change of use of a first-floor childcare facility to enterprise office space in Kilkee.
19116 · Clare County Council · Lodged 18 February 2019
- Reference
- 19116
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of the first floor of a building on Smyth's Lane. The space will be converted from a childcare facility to enterprise office space.
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 of the first floor of building from childcare facility to enterprise office space along with all associated site works
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Clare County Council
93% granted
of 468 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Clare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- 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 development of lands for community uses shall be taken to include the use of lands for community, civic, health services, public or educational uses including the provision of schools, community halls, healthcare facilities etc.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths Lane, Kilkee, Clare | Jul 2025 | €190,000 | 77 m |
| 1 Smiths Lane, Kilkee, Clare | Mar 2026 | €310,000 | 84 m |
| 47 O'connell Street, Kilkee, Co. Clare | Nov 2025 | €160,000 | 120 m |
| 410 Kilkee Bay Apts, Kilkee, Clareprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €185,000 | 157 m |
| 39 Kilkee Bay Apts, Kilkee, Clare | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 173 m |
| Seoidin, Grattan Street, Kilkee | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 192 m |
| Gurrane 1, Moyasta, Co. Clare | May 2025 | €300,000 | 194 m |
| Mac's Tavern, O Connell Street, Kilkee | Jun 2025 | €75,000 | 223 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 received18 February 2019
- Decision due14 April 2019
- Decision issued11 April 2019
- Grant issued12 May 2019
- Permission expiry11 May 2024
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