Village Hostel, Toomullin, Doolin Co Clare V95 XY59
Extension of an existing hostel and retention of its altered internal layout.
23230 · Clare County Council · Lodged 19 April 2023
- Reference
- 23230
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to extend the existing Village Hostel in Doolin. It also includes the retention of the altered internal layout and all other associated site and ancillary 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 extend the existing hostel, retain the altered internal layout & all other associated site and ancillary 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 Doolin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toormullin, Doolin, Co Clare | Aug 2025 | €205,000 | 376 m |
| The Doolin House, Ballvoe, Doolin | Apr 2025 | €752,000 | 473 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 received19 April 2023
- Decision due13 June 2023
- Decision issued26 May 2023
- Grant issued28 June 2023
- Permission expiry27 June 2028
In the area
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16152ClareLodged 3 Mar 2016New dwelling
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17596ClareLodged 3 Aug 2017Alterations
- Granted120 m away
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Toomullin , Doolin , Co Clare
22179ClareLodged 2 Mar 2022New dwelling
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211350ClareLodged 20 Dec 2021New dwelling
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