Hazeldene Chipfield, Barefield Ennis, Co. Clare
Change of use of a former B&B to a children's respite house in Barefield.
2460323 · Clare County Council · Lodged 11 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460323
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert an existing dwelling and former B&B into a children's respite house. It includes a new wastewater treatment system and retention permission for the demolition of an existing conservatory.
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Official record
Development description
For change of use of an existing dwelling and former b&b for use as a children's respite house, to include a new waste water treatment system and percolation area and ancillary site works and retention permission for the demolition of an existing conservatory.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“These are the smallest type of settlement in the hierarchy and their character reflects traditional building patterns with a loose collection of rural wellings, clustered around one or more focal points.”
National zoning type: General
Objective set by the Bearnafunshin / Ballyogan Cluster (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipfield, Barefield, Ennisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €639,356 | 68 m |
| Ballyogan, Barefield, Ennis | Jan 2026 | €630,000 | 463 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 received11 July 2024
- Further information requested3 September 2024
- Further information received27 September 2024
- Decision due24 October 2024
- Decision issued22 October 2024
- Grant issued26 November 2024
- Permission expiry25 November 2029
In the area
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