Quin Village, Quin, Co. Clare
Conversion of a former restaurant into two houses and construction of four new houses in Quin.
215 · Clare County Council · Lodged 6 January 2021
- Reference
- 215
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 January 2021
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis development proposes the sub-division and extension of the former New Village Restaurant into 2 two-bedroom houses, including the demolition of a rear extension and shed. It also includes the demolition of adjoining derelict buildings to construct 4 new four-bedroom houses, a service road, and the retention of public access to the River Rine.
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Official record
Development description
- For the following development
- Sub-division and extension to existing commercial premises formally known as new village restaurant to 2 no two bedroom dwelling houses to include the change of use from commercial use to residential use, including the demolition of the existing rear extension and storage shed with all necessary ancillary works
- Demolish adjoining derelict buildings at the east of the existing commercial building facing the public road with all necessary ancillary works
- Construct 4 no. Four bedroom dwelling houses, including the development of service road, public footpaths, public lighting and all necessary connections to public utilities to service the overall development to include retention of public access to the river rine adjoining the property with all necessary ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land for ‘mixed use’ developments shall incl. the use of land for a range of uses, making provision, where appropriate, for primary and secondary uses e.g. commercial/retail development as the primary use with residential dev. as secondary”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Quin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 The Park, Quin, Ennis | Oct 2025 | €302,000 | 37 m |
| 31 The Park, Quin, Ennis | Apr 2025 | €227,000 | 37 m |
| 32 The Park, Quin, Ennis | May 2025 | €397,826 | 97 m |
| 34 The Park, Quin, Ennis | May 2025 | €137,134 | 100 m |
| 2 Moinear Na Darach, Quinprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €298,678 | 104 m |
| 23 The Park, Quin, Clare | Jun 2025 | €296,000 | 105 m |
| 47 Dun Na Manach, Quin, Clare | Apr 2025 | €345,000 | 138 m |
| 1 Dun Na Manach, Quin, Clare | Mar 2025 | €325,000 | 139 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 received6 January 2021
- Further information requested1 March 2021
- Further information received12 August 2021
- Decision due16 September 2021
- Decision issued16 September 2021
- Grant issued22 October 2021
- Permission expiry21 October 2026
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