Clarehill, Clarecastle, Co Clare
Demolition of a house and garage to build a 13-unit social housing development.
21211 · Clare County Council · Lodged 11 March 2021
- Reference
- 21211
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 March 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1182 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to demolish an existing dwelling house and domestic garage in Clarecastle. In its place, a social housing development consisting of 13 units (ten 3-bed, two 2-bed, and one 4-bed) will be constructed along with 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 demolish an existing dwelling house & domestic garage and to construct a social housing development. The development will consist of ten number three bed units, two number two bed units, a single four bed unit, site development works and connection to utility services
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 Ennis and Environs (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Orchard Dr, Clarecastle, Clare | Oct 2025 | €330,000 | 86 m |
| 29 Beechwood, Clarecastle, Clare | Dec 2025 | €275,000 | 145 m |
| 5 Patrick St, Clarecastle, Clare | Jul 2025 | €256,000 | 198 m |
| 20 Beechwood, Clarecastle, Clare | Apr 2025 | €303,000 | 223 m |
| 18 Clarehill, Clarecastle, Clare | Sept 2025 | €205,000 | 228 m |
| 2 Castle Court, Quay Rd, Clarecastle | May 2026 | €320,000 | 256 m |
| 1 Castlecourt, Quay Rd, Clarecastle | May 2026 | €320,000 | 257 m |
| Quay Road, Clarecastle, Co Clare | Aug 2025 | €138,750 | 271 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 received11 March 2021
- Further information requested4 May 2021
- Further information received23 July 2021
- Decision due1 September 2021
- Decision issued1 September 2021
- Grant issued7 October 2021
- Permission expiry6 October 2026
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