Cregg, Lahinch, Co Clare V95 F5W9
Change of use from a guest house and granny flat to a private dwelling and granny flat.
23543 · Clare County Council · Lodged 24 October 2023
- Reference
- 23543
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks a change of use for the property alongside external alterations. These include a new dormer window with a balcony, a roof balcony velux, solar panels, and minor internal changes.
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 a change of use of the guest house and granny flat to a private dwelling and granny flat, a dormer window with a balcony to the front of the house, replace one of the front velux rooflights with a roof balcony velux, fit a window, patio doors and solar panels to the side of the house, fit solar panels and a velux rooflight to the rear of the house, make minor changes internally and carry out all associated site 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 An Creag, Lahinch, Clare | Jun 2026 | €550,000 | 89 m |
| 11 The Gregg, Lahinch, Clare | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 213 m |
| 10 Cregg Ard, Lahinch, Clare | Jul 2025 | €690,000 | 290 m |
| Thalassa, Sea Park, Lahinch | Aug 2025 | €1,000,005 | 308 m |
| Hy Brazil, Seapark, Lahinch | Oct 2025 | €986,000 | 350 m |
| Site 28d, Sea Park, Lahinchprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 358 m |
| School Rd, Lahinch, Clare | Oct 2025 | €505,000 | 371 m |
| Main Street, Lahinch, Co Clare | Feb 2025 | €312,000 | 498 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
- Further information requested13 December 2023
- Further information received12 February 2024
- Decision due10 March 2024
- Decision issued4 March 2024
- Grant issued8 April 2024
- Permission expiry7 April 2029
In the area
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