GrantedChange of useDecided 10 May 2021

The Old Rectory, Mountshannon, Co Clare

Alterations, extension, and partial change of use of the Old Rectory to create education, community, and residential spaces.

218000 · Clare County Council · Lodged 19 February 2021

Reference: 218000
Authority: Clare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 February 2021

Summary

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This application proposes alterations and a partial change of use of the Old Rectory, a Protected Structure. The works include a 57 sq.m single-storey extension for education/enterprise space, community co-working facilities, and a new 1-bedroom apartment.

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Residential unit: 1
Storey: 1
Floor area: 57 m²

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Official record

Development description

To carry out the following development. Alterations, modifications and partial change of use of the easing old rectory (a protected structure rps no. 464) on a site measuring 1.17ha, consisting of: i. Construction of a 57sq. M single-storey ground floor extension to the north-west of the building (double height space) with a maximum height of 6.4m (and lift height 7.8m) above ground level to facilitate education/ enterprise space of 30sq. M and new internal stair access; ii. At ground floor level change of use from existing residential to; a) education / enterprise facilities (2 no. Rooms with a cumulative gfa of 79sq. M) b). Reception area (26sq. ) c) welfare facilities (5sq. M) d) store room (2sq. M) e) plant (3sq. M) iii. At first floor level, partial change of use from existing residential to incorporate: a) community facility / co-working space (16sq. M) b) welfare facilities (7sq. M) iv. A 1-bedroom apartment (87sq. M) at first floor level with associated private amenity space (garden area) of 50sq. M at ground level to the north-west of the protected structure; v. A new lift within the footprint of the existing building to provide for universal access to the community facility/co-working space and apartment; vi. At ground floor level, a new opening in the northern and western wall of the existing building to provide access to the proposed extension, new and enlarged openings to internal walls between the existing kitchen and utility room and between the existing hallway and lounge; vii. At first floor level, new openings and removal of internal partitions, together with an opening in the roof to provide access to the lift and a new opening in northern wall at first floor level to provide access to new apartment; viii. Cleaning and repointing works to the existing brickwork, repair and replacement of any damage roof slates with natural slate, replacement of pvc windows with double-glazed timber sash windows and the removal of modern internal additions (flooring and cornices) to reveal the existing historic fabric; ix. Resurfacing of the existing vehicular access and construction of a new vehicle passing bay; x. Construction of a 1.8m wide pedestrian footpath to the vest of the existing vehicular access; xi. Demolition of new build section of existing splayed entrance to provide for dedicated pedestrian and vehicular access points an reinstatement of splayed entrance; please view remainder of description on the newspaper notice

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

TourismTR

“Land zoned for tourism development shall be used for a range of structures and activities which are primarily designed to facilitate tourism development”

National zoning type: Tourism and related

Objective set by the Mountshannon Settlement Plan (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Woodlands, Main Street, Mountshannon	Apr 2025	€155,000	214 m
8 Sandycove, Mountshannon, Clare	Apr 2026	€250,000	234 m
2 Village Living, Mountshannon, Clare	Jun 2026	€239,000	279 m
7 Lakeside Close, Mountshannon, Clare	Mar 2026	€240,000	304 m
Whitegate Rd, Mountshannon, Clare	Nov 2025	€300,000	311 m
19 Lakeside View, Mountshannon, Clare	Nov 2025	€245,000	328 m
Main St, Mountshannon, Clare	Mar 2026	€465,000	388 m

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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

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Application received19 February 2021
Decision due27 May 2021
Decision issued10 May 2021

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