Clarecastle, Co Clare
Demolition of an existing house and garage to build two new residences in Clarecastle.
22691 · Clare County Council · Lodged 2 August 2022
- Reference
- 22691
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 August 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 395.15 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to demolish an existing house and an outbuilding/garage. In its place, a building complex containing two new residences will be constructed with associated 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
To demolish an existing house and an outbuilding/garage, and construct a building complex of two residences with associated ancillary site works
The historical record
How new dwellings have been decided in Clare County Council
88% granted
of 2,859 new dwellings granted, refused or part-granted by Clare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 81%75,352
- All categories in Clare County Council
- 93%9,526
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 Ennis and Environs (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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 7 August 2023.
Notified floor area: 282 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apts 1 - 10 Castlecourt, Barrack Street, Clarecastlenot full market price | Aug 2025 | €145,500 | 84 m |
| 22 Maddens Terrace, Clarecastle, Clare | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 112 m |
| 1 Wood Lane, Ballaghfadda East, Clarecastleprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €528,635 | 165 m |
| 5 Patrick St, Clarecastle, Clare | Jul 2025 | €256,000 | 185 m |
| Main Street, Clarecastle, Co Clare | Aug 2025 | €315,000 | 187 m |
| 10 St Michaels Terrace, Clarecastle, Clare | Aug 2025 | €240,000 | 195 m |
| 1 Castlecourt, Quay Rd, Clarecastle | May 2026 | €320,000 | 210 m |
| 2 Castle Court, Quay Rd, Clarecastle | May 2026 | €320,000 | 216 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 received2 August 2022
- Decision due26 September 2022
- Decision issued23 September 2022
- Grant issued2 November 2022
- Permission expiry1 November 2027
In the area
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