1930 Cafe Westbury Centre, Corbally Road Knockballynameath, Corbally Co. Clare
Change of use from a cafe to a recreation and fitness unit in Corbally.
2360167 · Clare County Council · Lodged 23 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360167
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the existing 1930 Café unit at the Westbury Centre. The unit is proposed to become a recreation and fitness facility with associated site works.
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 the change of use of 1930 café unit to a recreation / fitness unit with all ancillary site works
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: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
Objective set by the Athlunkard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlunkard, Corbally, Parteen | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 60 m |
| 3 Carraig Midhe, Corbally, Clare | Apr 2026 | €360,000 | 113 m |
| 146 Carraig Midhe, Corbally, Co Clare | May 2026 | €337,000 | 131 m |
| 15 Carrig Midhe, Corbally, Limerick | May 2026 | €347,000 | 145 m |
| 16 Carraig Midhe, Corbally, Limerick | May 2026 | €244,000 | 145 m |
| 14 St Munchins Dr, Shannon Banks, Clare | Dec 2025 | €347,000 | 330 m |
| 2 Shannon Close, Shannon Banks, Corbally | Jun 2025 | €348,000 | 331 m |
| 8 Gardice Green, Westbury, Corbally | Jun 2025 | €312,000 | 346 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 received23 May 2023
- Decision due17 July 2023
- Decision issued17 July 2023
- Grant issued18 August 2023
- Permission expiry17 August 2028
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
For development on lands to the north of the Westbury Centre. The development will consist of the…
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18570ClareLodged 13 Jul 2018Extension
- Granted100 m away
Of as constructed extension to existing dwelling house and all associated site works
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- Granted130 m away
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24325ClareLodged 10 Oct 2024Retention
- Granted140 m away
For a period of ten years for a residential development on land bound by the Corbally Road to the east and…
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2560108ClareLodged 7 Mar 2025Housing estate
- Granted140 m away
For change of use from a retail unit to a food take away
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21517ClareLodged 25 May 2021Change of use
- Granted140 m away
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18317ClareLodged 20 Apr 2018Change of use
- Granted160 m away
For Change of use of existing office unit to new use as a Veterinary Clinic with associated signage
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22298ClareLodged 4 Apr 2022Change of use
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