Main Street, Whitegate, Co Clare
Demolition of derelict buildings to build five new two-storey houses in Whitegate.
23479 · Clare County Council · Lodged 5 September 2023
- Reference
- 23479
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 September 2023
- Residential units
- 5
- Floor area
- 2170 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to demolish existing derelict buildings at the front and rear of the site. In their place, they plan to construct five new two-storey dwellings with connections to public services and associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
To demolish existing derelict buildings to front and rear of site, construct 5 no two storey dwellings, connect to existing public services, associated site development work and services
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 Whitegate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Whitegate, Clare | Jun 2025 | €270,000 | 79 m |
| Lakyle House, Whitegate, Co Clare | Jan 2025 | €230,000 | 359 m |
| Curate's Presbytery, Whitegate, Co Clare | Aug 2025 | €355,000 | 438 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 received5 September 2023
- Further information requested26 October 2023
- Application withdrawn31 July 2024
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