Drewsborough, Scariff, Co. Clare
Demolition of temporary portacabins and construction of a new school building and basketball courts in Scariff.
19553 · Clare County Council · Lodged 5 July 2019
- Reference
- 19553
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of removing existing temporary portacabins to construct a new standalone school building of approximately 945 square metres. It will also feature underground rainwater harvesting and firefighting tanks, an above-ground gas tank, and new outdoor basketball courts.
- Floor area
- 945 m²
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Official record
Development description
- For
- The removal of existing temporary portacabins
- New standalone school building of circa 945 sq. M along with underground rainwater harvesting tank, underground firefighting tank and above ground gas tank and enclosure and
- New outdoor basketball courts together with all associated site works and services
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.”
Objective set by the Scarriff Tuamgraney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drewsborough, Scarriff, Co Clare | May 2026 | €370,000 | 272 m |
| Drewsboro Road, Scariff, Co Clare | Jan 2026 | €257,000 | 424 m |
| Tuamgraney, Scariff, Clare | Apr 2026 | €192,000 | 490 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 received5 July 2019
- Decision due29 August 2019
- Decision issued27 August 2019
- Grant issued27 September 2019
- Permission expiry26 September 2024
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