Bunratty West, Bunratty, Co Clare
Replacement of a thatch roof with slate and retention of an outdoor dining area in Bunratty.
211235 · Clare County Council · Lodged 19 November 2021
- Reference
- 211235
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for internal changes and the replacement of a thatch roof with natural slate. The application also seeks to retain an external dining area featuring a retractable roof and windows.
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
For internal changes, replacement of thatch roof with natural slate and to retain external dining area with retractable roof and windows
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land zoned for ‘commercial’ purposes shall be taken to include the use of the lands for commercial and business uses including offices, service industry, warehousing and the facilitation of enterprise/retail/office type uses as appropriate”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
Objective set by the Bunratty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dun Ri, Bunratty, Clare | Jun 2026 | €412,000 | 147 m |
| 34 Castle Gardens, Bunratty, Co Clare | Feb 2026 | €240,000 | 168 m |
| 49 Castle Gardens, Bunratty, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €325,000 | 173 m |
| 47 Castle Gardens, Bunratty, Co Clare | Aug 2025 | €245,000 | 190 m |
| 9 Castle Gardens, Bunratty, Co Clare | Mar 2025 | €220,000 | 191 m |
| 11 Church Hill, Bunratty, County Clareprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €462,555 | 266 m |
| 1 Church Hill, Bunrattyprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €462,554 | 275 m |
| 10 Church Hill, Bunratty, Clareprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €351,982 | 280 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 received19 November 2021
- Decision due22 January 2022
- Decision issued11 January 2022
- Grant issued15 February 2022
- Permission expiry14 February 2027
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