Diamond Rock Cafe, West End, Kilkee Co Clare
Retention of cafe extension alterations and permission for a new toilet block in Kilkee.
21803 · Clare County Council · Lodged 29 July 2021
- Reference
- 21803
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for alterations made to a recently constructed cafe extension. Additionally, permission is sought to construct a standalone public toilet block to the rear of the cafe.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Of (a) alterations made to the recently constructed extension to the cafe previously authorised under planning ref no. P18/975, and (b) planning permission to construct a standalone toilet block for public use, to the rear of their of existing cafe, along with all associated site works and ancillary services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“It is intended that lands zoned ‘open space’ will be retained as undeveloped open space, mainly for passive open space related activities. The open space/park areas could contain active play facilities such as children’s play areas etc.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the Kilkee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Atlantic View, Castle Field, West End Kilkee | May 2025 | €260,000 | 377 m |
| St Josephs, Dunlickey Rd, Kilkee | Apr 2026 | €335,000 | 432 m |
| 9 Dunlicky Rd, Kilkee, Clare | Jul 2025 | €320,000 | 463 m |
| 16 Castlefield, Kilkee, Co. Clare | May 2026 | €635,000 | 463 m |
| Annasieta, Dunlickey Road, Kilkee | Jan 2026 | €265,000 | 475 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 received29 July 2021
- Decision due22 September 2021
- Decision issued22 September 2021
- Grant issued28 October 2021
- Permission expiry27 October 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
To construct an extension to the rear of the existing café and all other associated site works
Diamond Rocks Café , West End , Kilkee
18975ClareLodged 29 Nov 2018Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
To construct an extension to the rear of the existing café and all other associated site works
Diamond Rock Café , West End , Kilkee
18910ClareLodged 12 Nov 2018Commercial
- Granted40 m away
To construct an extension to the side of the existing café along with all associated site works and ancillary…
Diamond Rocks Cafe , West End , Kilkee
2460150ClareLodged 4 Apr 2024Extension
- Awaiting decision300 m away
Of a shed attached to the side of the dwelling, with all associated site works
No 13 Atlantic View Holiday Homes , West End , Kilkee Co Clare
2488ClareLodged 20 Mar 2024Retention
- Granted340 m away
To alter existing house by adding four new windows, one of which is a bay window on the gable end
44 Atlantic View , Castle Field , Kilkee
17130ClareLodged 24 Feb 2017Extension
- Granted360 m away
To remove the existing dormer window to the front of the dwelling house and construct a replacement dormer…
24 Atlantic View , Castlefield , West End Kilkee Co Clare
22390ClareLodged 28 Apr 2022Alterations
- Granted360 m away
To construct a dormer window and make further elevational changes to the rear of the dwelling house
45A Atlantic View , Castlefield , West End Kilkee
22776ClareLodged 31 Aug 2022Extension
- Granted370 m away
To construct a new balcony to the rear of the existing dwelling to replace the existing balcony. The proposed…
45 Atlantic View , Castlefield , Kilkee
19949ClareLodged 5 Dec 2019Alterations
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