Mountievers, Sixmilebridge, Co Clare
Construction of a five-bedroom extension to a hostel and retention of an existing shed.
23582 · Clare County Council · Lodged 20 November 2023
- Reference
- 23582
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a single-storey flat-roof extension to the rear of the existing hostel, comprising five single ensuite bedrooms. The application also seeks retention permission for an existing detached single-storey shed with a dual-pitched roof.
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Official record
Development description
For development, the development consists of a single storey flat roof extension, comprising of 5 no. Single ensuite bedrooms, with modifications on connecting the extension to the existing walls, windows and roof, to the rear elevations of single storey blocks of the existing hostel and retention of the existing detached single storey shed with dual pitched roof, with 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 Sixmilebridge 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 11 March 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 16 January 2025.
Notified floor area: 70.3 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Cluain Droichid, Sixmilebridge, Clare | Nov 2025 | €317,000 | 94 m |
| 5 Thomond Terrace, Sixmilebridge, Clare | May 2025 | €160,000 | 112 m |
| 2 Thomond Terrace, Sixmilebridge, Clare | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 129 m |
| 47 Inis Orga, Sixmilebridge, Clare | Apr 2025 | €290,000 | 204 m |
| 44 Inis Orgg Sixmilebridge, Sixmilebridge, Clare | Dec 2025 | €311,000 | 220 m |
| 56 Cluain Droichid, Sixmilebridge, Clare | Feb 2025 | €340,000 | 282 m |
| 8 George's Street, Sixmilebridgeprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €277,093 | 331 m |
| 7 Georges Street, Sixmilebridgeprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €281,938 | 337 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 received20 November 2023
- Decision due23 January 2024
- Decision issued22 January 2024
- Grant issued27 February 2024
- Permission expiry26 February 2029
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