Main Street, Clarecastle, Co. Clare
Conversion of a former butcher's shop and construction of new apartments in Clarecastle.
2360152 · Clare County Council · Lodged 16 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360152
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert, alter, and extend a former butcher's shop and residential space into 2 two-bedroom apartments. The project also includes the demolition of a former abattoir and sheds to construct 6 one-bedroom apartments, along with a new vehicular entrance and parking.
- Residential units
- 8
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
To (a) convert, alter and extend former butchers’ shop and residential accommodation to 2 no. Two-bedroom apartments. (b) demolish former abattoir and sheds and construct 6 no. One-bedroom apartments (c) construct vehicular entrance from rear lane, car parking and bin storage together with all associated site development works and connections to public services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land for ‘mixed use’ developments shall incl. the use of land for a range of uses, making provision, where appropriate, for primary and secondary uses e.g. commercial/retail development as the primary use with residential dev. as secondary”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Ennis and Environs (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dales Yard, Main St, Clarecastle | May 2026 | €920,000 | 30 m |
| 1 Wood Lane, Ballaghfadda East, Clarecastleprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €528,635 | 36 m |
| Main Street, Clarecastle, Co Clare | Aug 2025 | €315,000 | 42 m |
| 1 Castlecourt, Quay Rd, Clarecastle | May 2026 | €320,000 | 65 m |
| 2 Castle Court, Quay Rd, Clarecastle | May 2026 | €320,000 | 66 m |
| 16 Sli An Fhearghas, Clarecastle, Clare | Jun 2025 | €301,500 | 97 m |
| 5 Patrick St, Clarecastle, Clare | Jul 2025 | €256,000 | 130 m |
| Quay Road, Clarecastle, Co Clare | Aug 2025 | €138,750 | 133 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 received16 May 2023
- Further information requested7 July 2023
- Further information received19 December 2023
- Decision due29 January 2024
- Decision issued29 January 2024
- Grant issued5 March 2024
- Permission expiry4 March 2029
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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21312ClareLodged 8 Apr 2021New dwelling
- Granted40 m away
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22260ClareLodged 25 Mar 2022New dwelling
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19842ClareLodged 31 Oct 2019Retention
- Granted60 m away
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2360270ClareLodged 24 Jul 2023Retention
- Granted100 m away
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2360142ClareLodged 4 May 2023Change of use
- Granted100 m away
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