Baunkyle, Corofin, Co Clare
Conversion and extension of a domestic garage into a yoga studio in Corofin.
21255 · Clare County Council · Lodged 24 March 2021
- Reference
- 21255
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for an existing single-storey domestic garage to a yoga studio. It also includes the modification and extension of the building, a new sewer connection, and new parking spaces.
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Official record
Development description
For the: (a) change of use for an existing single storey building from use as a domestic garage to use as a yoga studio, (b) modification and extension of the existing single storey domestic garage (c) new connection to existing public sewer, (d) reuse of the existing site entrance, (e) creating of new car parking spaces and all associated site works
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Clare County Council
93% granted
of 468 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Clare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Clare County Council
- 93%9,526
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 Corrofin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carraiglia, Baunkyle, Corofin | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 86 m |
| 9 Kilnaboy Rd, Clare | Mar 2025 | €276,500 | 314 m |
| 3a Laghtagoona, Corofin, Ennis | Sept 2025 | €325,000 | 486 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 received24 March 2021
- Decision due18 May 2021
- Decision issued14 May 2021
- Grant issued23 June 2021
- Permission expiry22 June 2026
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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221087ClareLodged 2 Dec 2022New dwelling
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- Granted80 m away
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23332ClareLodged 6 Jun 2023New dwelling
- Granted90 m away
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17468ClareLodged 15 Jun 2017New dwelling
- Granted180 m away
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221137ClareLodged 15 Dec 2022Infrastructure
- Granted200 m away
To construct 28 no. dwelling houses comprising 14 no. semi-detached houses and 14 no. duplex units together…
Baunkyle Td. , Corofin , Co. Clare
2560153ClareLodged 26 Mar 2025Housing estate
- Awaiting decision200 m away
To construct 28 no. dwelling houses comprising 14 no. semi-detached houses and 14 no. duplex units together…
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2560117ClareLodged 10 Mar 2025Housing estate
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