Ballaghafadda East, Clarecastle, Co. Clare
Construction of a single-storey extension to a school in Clarecastle for special educational needs classrooms.
2560005 · Clare County Council · Lodged 7 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560005
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a single-storey extension to the existing school to provide two special educational needs classrooms and ancillary accommodation. Associated works include extra car parking, a sensory garden, play areas, and a storage shed.
- Storey
- 1
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 construction of a single storey extension to the existing school consisting of two special educational needs classrooms and ancillary accommodation, associated circulation space and all associated services and site development works including additional carparking, sensory garden, play areas, covered canopy and storage shed
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The development of lands for community uses shall be taken to include the use of lands for community, civic, health services, public or educational uses including the provision of schools, community halls, healthcare facilities etc.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 St Michaels Terrace, Clarecastle, Clare | Aug 2025 | €240,000 | 153 m |
| 22 Maddens Terrace, Clarecastle, Clare | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 236 m |
| 4 Wood Lane, Ballaghafadda East, Clarecastleprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €522,688 | 261 m |
| 2 Wood Lane, Ballaghafadda East, Clarecastleprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €558,629 | 261 m |
| 3 Wood Lane, Ballaghafadda East, Clarecastleprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €557,925 | 261 m |
| 7 Orchard View, Creggaun Na Hilla, Clarecastle | Jun 2025 | €410,000 | 324 m |
| 12 Abbeylawn, Clarecastle, Co Clare | Feb 2025 | €400,000 | 424 m |
| Apts 1 - 10 Castlecourt, Barrack Street, Clarecastlenot full market price | Aug 2025 | €145,500 | 426 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 received7 January 2025
- Decision due3 March 2025
- Decision issued26 February 2025
- Grant issued1 April 2025
- Permission expiry31 March 2030
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