6 Reston Close, Westbury, Athlunkard
Change of use from a play school back to full domestic use in Westbury.
20795 · Clare County Council · Lodged 30 October 2020
- Reference
- 20795
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 October 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of a play school facility within an existing residential dwelling back to full domestic use. This will reintegrate the space into the main dwelling.
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Official record
Development description
For change of use from play school facility within existing residential dwelling as permitted under planning ref no p00-1612, back to full domestic use as part of the main dwelling
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 Athlunkard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 The Paddocks, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €418,502 | 96 m |
| 25 The Paddocks, Greenpark Limerick Cityprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €418,502 | 99 m |
| 75 Riverdale, Westbury, Corbally | Oct 2025 | €325,000 | 154 m |
| 29 The Paddocks, Greenpark, Limerickprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €365,639 | 159 m |
| 21 Clonard, Westbury, Corbally | Sept 2025 | €410,000 | 163 m |
| 69 Riverdale, Westbury, Corbally | Oct 2025 | €324,000 | 178 m |
| 64 Clonard, Westbury, Corbally | Jul 2026 | €380,000 | 184 m |
| 68 Riverdale, Westbury, Corbally | Jun 2026 | €367,000 | 185 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 received30 October 2020
- Decision due2 January 2021
- Decision issued9 December 2020
- Grant issued18 January 2021
- Permission expiry17 January 2026
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