Toonagh, Fountain, Co Clare
Increase in the capacity of an existing creche from 10 to 20 children.
20522 · Clare County Council · Lodged 31 July 2020
- Reference
- 20522
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to increase the capacity of an existing creche in Toonagh, Fountain, Co. Clare. The proposal seeks to double the number of children permitted from 10 to 20.
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
To increase the number of children from 10 to 20 at existing creche on foot of original planning granted under ref no. P. 09-791
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 Toonagh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Beech Grove, Toonagh, Fountain | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 129 m |
| Ballybrody, Fountain, Toonagh | Jan 2025 | €165,000 | 296 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 received31 July 2020
- Further information requested23 September 2020
- Further information received6 November 2020
- Decision due17 December 2020
- Decision issued14 December 2020
- Grant issued23 January 2021
- Permission expiry22 January 2026
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