Kilfenora National School, Kilcarragh, Kilfenora Co Clare
Erection of two 10-metre-high floodlight poles at Kilfenora National School.
23464 · Clare County Council · Lodged 29 August 2023
- Reference
- 23464
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to erect two 10-metre-high floodlight poles and associated fittings at Kilfenora National School. The development will include 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
For the following development: to erect two number 10m high floodlight poles, associated fittings, 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 Kilfenora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilcarragh, Killfenora, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 148 m |
| Ballygastel, Kilfenora, County Clare | Jun 2025 | €55,000 | 209 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 received29 August 2023
- Decision due23 October 2023
- Decision issued18 October 2023
- Grant issued22 November 2023
- Permission expiry21 November 2028
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