Pink Lodge, Station Road, Lahinch
Change of use from a domestic garage to a furniture making and restoration workshop in Lahinch.
20171 · Clare County Council · Lodged 11 March 2020
- Reference
- 20171
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a domestic garage at Pink Lodge, Lahinch. The garage is to be converted into a light industrial facility for furniture making, antique repair and restoration, and the manufacture of ornamental goods.
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Official record
Development description
For change of use from a domestic garage to a light industrial facility for the making of furniture, repair and restoration of antiques and contemporary furniture, the manufacture of ornamental and turned goods and items suitable for the tourist market
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 Lahinch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doonboy, Station Rd, Lahinch | Apr 2026 | €537,000 | 37 m |
| Site 28d, Sea Park, Lahinchprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 238 m |
| 4 Doug Beag, Back Lane, Lahinch | Jun 2026 | €170,000 | 240 m |
| Sandfield, Ennistymon Rd, Lahinch | Mar 2025 | €450,000 | 256 m |
| 1a Avondale Apts, Main St, Lahinch | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 271 m |
| Avondale Apt, Main St, Lahinch | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 271 m |
| 11 Sandhill Lodge, Lahinch, Clare | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 281 m |
| School Rd, Lahinch, Clare | Oct 2025 | €505,000 | 284 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 received11 March 2020
- Decision due30 June 2020
- Decision issued16 June 2020
- Grant issued17 July 2020
- Permission expiry16 July 2025
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