Beechwood, Hill Road, Bunratty Co Clare
Retention of roof alterations, a raised balcony, and a bathroom replacement in Bunratty.
22315 · Clare County Council · Lodged 7 April 2022
- Reference
- 22315
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 April 2022
- Residential units
- 4
- Floor area
- 74.72 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for works carried out on an existing dwelling, including an increased ridge height and reconfigured roof. It also covers the demolition of a boiler room replaced by a new bathroom, a raised balcony on the southern elevation, and window alterations.
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
For works carried out to existing dwelling to include increased ridge height and reconfiguration of roof to single storey element, demolition of boiler room and replacement with new bathroom, raised balcony to southern elevation, alterations to window opes together with all associated ancillary and incidental works
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 Bunratty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Castle Gardens, Bunratty, Co Clare | Aug 2025 | €245,000 | 306 m |
| 49 Castle Gardens, Bunratty, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €325,000 | 323 m |
| 34 Castle Gardens, Bunratty, Co Clare | Feb 2026 | €240,000 | 392 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 received7 April 2022
- Decision due1 June 2022
- Decision issued27 May 2022
- Grant issued7 July 2022
- Permission expiry6 July 2027
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