Dough, Lahinch, Co Clare
Retention of an existing garage and permission to build a new dwelling.
23542 · Clare County Council · Lodged 24 October 2023
- Reference
- 23542
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for an existing garage as built on site. It also requests permission to construct a new dwelling with connections to services and all ancillary site works.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
To retain the garage as built on site and for permission to building a new dwelling connect to services & all other 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 Lahinch 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 15 April 2024.
Notified floor area: 231 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Summercove, Lahinch, Clare | Jul 2025 | €380,000 | 127 m |
| 32 Summercove, Lahinch, Clare | Jun 2025 | €330,000 | 202 m |
| 3 Sandhill Lodge, Lahinch, Clare | Apr 2026 | €430,000 | 490 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 received24 October 2023
- Decision due18 December 2023
- Decision issued13 December 2023
- Grant issued23 January 2024
- Permission expiry22 January 2029
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