The Convent, Lahinch Rd, Ennistymon
Refurbishment of a convent and construction of 30 apartments for a retirement village.
19333 · Clare County Council · Lodged 26 April 2019
- Reference
- 19333
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves refurbishing the original convent building and adding an extension for 12 apartments, plus constructing a new three-storey building with 18 apartments. An outbuilding will be demolished to facilitate this retirement village development.
- Residential units
- 30
- Storeys
- 3
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
- The refurbishment of original convent building and the construction of an extension to same to include 12 two bedroom apartments with a doctors room, day room and laundry facilities
- The construction of a new three storey building to the rear of existing convent building consisting of 18 two bedroom apartments
- The demolition of outbuilding to rear of existing convent building. All in connection with the development of a retirement village
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 Ennistymon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bogbere Close, Ennistymon, Co Clare | Feb 2025 | €235,000 | 168 m |
| 12 New Road, Ennistymon, Co. Clare | Jun 2026 | €185,000 | 301 m |
| Knockreagh, Ennistymon, Co Clare | Feb 2025 | €66,000 | 344 m |
| 11 Riverview Apt, New Rd, Ennistymon | Apr 2025 | €139,000 | 351 m |
| Main St, Ennistymon, Co Clare | Mar 2025 | €177,500 | 362 m |
| 21 Cuirt Merriman, Ardnaculla, Ennistymon | Nov 2025 | €365,000 | 377 m |
| 26 Cuirt Merriman, Ardnaculla, Ennistymon | Feb 2025 | €305,000 | 389 m |
| Lahinch Road, Ennistymon, Co Clare | Nov 2025 | €1,250,000 | 441 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 received26 April 2019
- Further information requested19 June 2019
- Further information received6 December 2019
- Decision due11 January 2020
- Decision issued20 December 2019
- Grant issued30 January 2020
- Permission expiry29 January 2025
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