Broadford, Co Clare
Change of use of part of Broadford community hall to a full day care early years service.
2130 · Clare County Council · Lodged 21 January 2021
- Reference
- 2130
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 January 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert a portion of the existing community hall in Broadford, Co. Clare. The converted space will be used as a full day care early years service, including all ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
For the change of use of part of the existing community hall, broadford, co clare into a full day care early years service and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The development of lands for community uses shall be taken to include the use of lands for community, civic, health services, public or educational uses including the provision of schools, community halls, healthcare facilities etc.”
Objective set by the Broadford 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furze Cottage, Broadford, Clare | Dec 2025 | €233,000 | 202 m |
| Main St, Broadford, Clare | Jan 2026 | €100,000 | 240 m |
| Parochial House, Gortnaglogh, Broadford | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 244 m |
| 13 Hurdlestown Meadows, Broadford, Clare | Apr 2025 | €475,000 | 313 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 received21 January 2021
- Further information requested11 March 2021
- Further information received1 July 2021
- Decision due28 July 2021
- Decision issued27 July 2021
- Grant issued2 September 2021
- Permission expiry1 September 2026
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