Unit 1 Castlepark, Smithstown, Co Clare
Extensions and internal alterations to an existing commercial unit in Smithstown.
20807 · Clare County Council · Lodged 3 November 2020
- Reference
- 20807
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing extensions to the existing unit to accommodate a workshop, reception, meeting room, and store. It also includes subdividing the first-floor mezzanine for offices, a canteen, and toilets.
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 (a) construct extensions to existing unit comprising of a workshop, reception area, meeting room & store, (b) sub divide existing 1st floor mezzanine to accommodate offices, canteen, toilet block and stairwell (c) carry out minor internal alterations together with all ancillary site development works and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land for light industry shall be taken to incl. uses where the primary activity is the manufacture of a physical product. The use for ind./manufacturing, incubator units, distribution, open storage, transport operating centres etc is accept.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan (2012–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Radharc An Doire, Smithstown, Shannonprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €321,600 | 268 m |
| 59 Radharc An Doire, Smithstown, Shannonprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €306,600 | 268 m |
| 60 Radharc An Doire, Smithstown, Shannonprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €286,600 | 268 m |
| 61 Radharc An Doire, Smithstown, Shannonprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €286,600 | 268 m |
| 62 Radharc An Doire, Smithstown, Shannonprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €306,600 | 268 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 received3 November 2020
- Decision due6 January 2021
- Decision issued21 December 2020
- Grant issued30 January 2021
- Permission expiry29 January 2026
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