Kilbaha, Kilrush, Co. Clare
Conversion of a professional office in Kilbaha into a short-term holiday rental home.
19150 · Clare County Council · Lodged 4 March 2019
- Reference
- 19150
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to change the use of an existing building from professional offices to residential use. The property will be used primarily for short-term private lettings and includes an upgrade to the existing sewerage treatment system.
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 existing building from professional office use to residential use, which will be used primarily for short term private lettings, along with all associated site works including upgrade of existing sewerage treatment system
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 Kilbaha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross, Kilbaha, Kilrush | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 399 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 received4 March 2019
- Decision due28 April 2019
- Decision issued17 April 2019
- Grant issued18 May 2019
- Permission expiry17 May 2024
In the area
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- Granted260 m away
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- Granted360 m away
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17102ClareLodged 16 Feb 2017Agricultural
- Awaiting decision460 m away
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19170ClareLodged 7 Mar 2019Infrastructure
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