Toomullin, Doolin, Co Clare
Retention of first floor hostel accommodation in Doolin.
21246 · Clare County Council · Lodged 22 March 2021
- Reference
- 21246
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 22 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the retention of the first floor area of an existing hostel. The space is used as accommodation with ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
The development consists of the retention of the first floor area of the existing hostel for use as accommodation together with ancillary site works
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 Doolin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toormullin, Doolin, Co Clare | Aug 2025 | €205,000 | 372 m |
| The Doolin House, Ballvoe, Doolin | Apr 2025 | €752,000 | 471 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 received22 March 2021
- Decision due16 May 2021
- Decision issued14 May 2021
- Grant issued23 June 2021
- Permission expiry22 June 2026
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
To build a new garage/storage shed & all other associated site and ancillary works
Toomullin , Doolin , Co Clare
22711ClareLodged 9 Aug 2022Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
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Village Hostel , Toomullin , Doolin Co Clare V95 XY59
23230ClareLodged 19 Apr 2023Commercial
- Granted90 m away
To construct an extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house, and all associated site works
Toomullin , Doolin , Co Clare
2360476ClareLodged 10 Nov 2023Extension
- Granted90 m away
To revise the house plans ( in order to reduce the overall area), previously granted by planning permission…
Toomullin , Doolin , Co. Clare
17596ClareLodged 3 Aug 2017Alterations
- Granted90 m away
To construct a dwelling house with an attached garage, install a waste treatment unit and all ancillary…
Toomullin , Doolin , Co. Clare
16152ClareLodged 3 Mar 2016New dwelling
- Granted130 m away
To build a New Dwelling House, install a waste water treatment system and all associated site and ancillary…
Toomullin , Doolin , Co Clare
22179ClareLodged 2 Mar 2022New dwelling
- Granted150 m away
To build a new Dwelling house, Garage, install a wastewater treatment system and all other associated site…
Toomullin , Doolin , Co. Clare
211350ClareLodged 20 Dec 2021New dwelling
- Granted170 m away
To Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission P13-487 to build a storage shed with home office area
Toomullen , Doolin , Co. Clare
186ClareLodged 10 Jan 2018Other
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