Hotel Doolin, Doolin, Co. Clare
Conversion of eight holiday homes into 16 holiday suites at Hotel Doolin.
2460468 · Clare County Council · Lodged 27 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460468
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development at Hotel Doolin consists of converting 8 existing holiday homes into 16 holiday suites. The works will also include the demolition of rear garden walls and the construction of external rear terraces.
- Residential units
- 16
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 development which will consist of the conversion of 8 no. Existing holiday homes into 16 no. Holiday suites, the demolition of rear garden walls, construction of external terraces to the rear and associated ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Land zoned for tourism development shall be used for a range of structures and activities which are primarily designed to facilitate tourism development”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
Objective set by the Doolin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 12 13 And 14 Tir Gan Ean, Tiergonean, Doolin | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 128 m |
| Boherboy, Cronagort, Doolin | May 2025 | €170,000 | 132 m |
| Lough, Doolin | Sept 2025 | €140,000 | 132 m |
| 10 Farmhouse Cottages, Doolin, Co Clare | Jul 2025 | €340,000 | 322 m |
| Toormullin, Doolin, Co Clare | Aug 2025 | €205,000 | 435 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 received27 September 2024
- Decision due21 November 2024
- Decision issued7 November 2024
- Grant issued16 December 2024
- Permission expiry15 December 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
For development which will consist of the conversion of 8 No. existing holiday homes into 16 No. holiday…
Hotel Doolin , Doolin , Co. Clare
2460397ClareLodged 22 Aug 2024Commercial
- Granted60 m away
Of the single storey rear extension, rear canopy, the outdoor seating area and the door to the front lobby…
Teergonean , Doolin , Co Clare
211216ClareLodged 17 Nov 2021Retention
- Granted60 m away
Of the outdoor canopy area, food/beverage container and toilet cubicle along with associated site works
Teergonean , Doolin , Co Clare
24301ClareLodged 18 Sept 2024Retention
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Of the outdoor canopy area, food/beverage container and toilet cubicle along with associated site works
Teergonean , Doolin , Co Clare
24243ClareLodged 31 Jul 2024Retention
- Granted60 m away
To convert the existing Public Restaurant and Lounge areas into a new Public Bar/Dining area and Public…
Teergonean , Doolin , Co Clare
19996ClareLodged 19 Dec 2019Alterations
- Granted70 m away
The development will consist of a part one and part two storey extension to the existing hotel to include 27…
Hotel Doolin , Fitz Cross , Doolin Co Clare V95 DE2X
2225ClareLodged 19 Jan 2022Commercial
- Granted70 m away
For (a) The construction of a single storey extension to the existing hotel comprising a function room…
Hotel Doolin , Fitz's Cross , Doolin
17359ClareLodged 12 May 2017Commercial
- Awaiting decision70 m away
For (a) RETENTION of existing Marquee Structure and all ancillary works until October, 2017, (b) PERMISSION…
Fitz's Cross , Doolin , Co. Clare
17358ClareLodged 12 May 2017Retention
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- Awaiting decisionCommercial
For development which will consist of the conversion of 8 No. existing holiday homes into 16 No. holiday…
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2460397ClareLodged 22 Aug 2024
- GrantedHousing estate
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- GrantedChange of use
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- RefusedChange of use
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