Miltown House Convent, Spanish Point, Miltown Malbay Co Clare
Conversion of a convent into a single private house in Spanish Point.
20943 · Clare County Council · Lodged 10 December 2020
- Reference
- 20943
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 December 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 799 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of the Miltown House Convent into a single habitable house for private residential use. The project includes ancillary site works.
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 change the use of a convent to a single habitable house for private use along with ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“It is intended that lands zoned ‘open space’ will be retained as undeveloped open space, mainly for passive open space related activities. The open space/park areas could contain active play facilities such as children’s play areas etc.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the Spannish Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Cottage, Leagaurd South, Spanish Point | Dec 2025 | €655,000 | 234 m |
| 14 Westpark, Spanish Point, Clare | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 401 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 received10 December 2020
- Decision due12 February 2021
- Decision issued2 February 2021
- Grant issued8 March 2021
- Permission expiry7 March 2026
In the area
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17656ClareLodged 25 Aug 2017Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision120 m away
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2460322ClareLodged 10 Jul 2024Infrastructure
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19911ClareLodged 21 Nov 2019Infrastructure
- Granted120 m away
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1847ClareLodged 26 Jan 2018Alterations
- Granted140 m away
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16966ClareLodged 12 Dec 2016New dwelling
- Awaiting decision140 m away
To construct a dwelling house and proprietary waste water treatment system along with ancillary site works
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23501ClareLodged 20 Sept 2023New dwelling
- Granted140 m away
To construct a dwelling house and proprietary waste water treatment system along with ancillary site works
Site No 8 Spanish Point , Leagard South , Miltown Malbay Co Clare
23506ClareLodged 26 Sept 2023New dwelling
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