Smithstown, Shannon, Co. Clare
Retention of an existing Portacabin used as a classroom in Shannon.
2237 · Clare County Council · Lodged 21 January 2022
- Reference
- 2237
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 January 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for an existing Portacabin structure. The structure is currently being used as a classroom, including all ancillary site works.
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 existing portacabin, which is being used as a classroom including 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 Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan (2012–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dun Na Ri, Shannon, Clare | Apr 2026 | €430,000 | 82 m |
| 35 Cluain Aoibheann, Shannon, Co Clare | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 132 m |
| 36 Cluain Aoibheann, Shannon, Co Clare | Mar 2025 | €280,000 | 140 m |
| 34 Dun Na Ri, Shannon, Clare | Oct 2025 | €226,550 | 155 m |
| 17 Ballycasey Court, Shannon, Clare | Apr 2026 | €335,000 | 158 m |
| 20 Cluainn Aoibheann, Shannon, Clare | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 175 m |
| 10 Carrig Donn, Ballycasey, Shannon | May 2026 | €345,000 | 181 m |
| Apt 16 Ballycasey Court, Shannon, Clare | Apr 2026 | €260,000 | 188 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 2022
- Decision due17 March 2022
- Decision issued15 March 2022
- Grant issued19 April 2022
- Permission expiry18 April 2027
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