St Aidan's National School, Smithtstown, Shannon Co Clare
Construction of a single-storey extension at St Aidan's National School in Shannon.
22513 · Clare County Council · Lodged 9 June 2022
- Reference
- 22513
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development comprises a single-storey extension to the existing school. It will feature two special educational needs classrooms, one mainstream classroom, associated circulation space, and additional car parking.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
The development will comprise of the construction of a single storey extension to the existing school, consisting of two special educational needs classrooms and ancillary accommodation, one mainstream classroom, associated circulation space and all associated services and site development works including additional carparking,
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 | 101 m |
| 35 Cluain Aoibheann, Shannon, Co Clare | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 145 m |
| 36 Cluain Aoibheann, Shannon, Co Clare | Mar 2025 | €280,000 | 152 m |
| 17 Ballycasey Court, Shannon, Clare | Apr 2026 | €335,000 | 154 m |
| 10 Carrig Donn, Ballycasey, Shannon | May 2026 | €345,000 | 163 m |
| 34 Dun Na Ri, Shannon, Clare | Oct 2025 | €226,550 | 173 m |
| Apt 16 Ballycasey Court, Shannon, Clare | Apr 2026 | €260,000 | 183 m |
| 20 Cluainn Aoibheann, Shannon, Clare | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 190 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 received9 June 2022
- Decision due3 August 2022
- Decision issued3 August 2022
- Grant issued6 September 2022
- Permission expiry5 September 2027
In the area
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- Granted150 m away
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21525ClareLodged 26 May 2021Extension
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