Killcarragh and Ballybreen (Townlands), Kilfenora, Co. Clare
Road and access modifications at the Kilfenora wastewater treatment plant.
2560013 · Clare County Council · Lodged 16 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560013
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of alterations to the approved Kilfenora wastewater treatment plant and percolation area. Works include raising and widening internal and access roads, installing permeable paving, a roadside channel drain, and a petrol interceptor.
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Official record
Development description
- The proposed development will consist of alterations to the kilfenora wastewater treatment plant and percolation area development approved by an bord pleanála under reference abp-305756-19, and consists of
- Modifications to site access and internal roads at the wastewater treatment plant to include (a) raising of access road level from the public road (l1034) to the site entrance gates, to include provision of permeable paving finish, and (b) widening/reconfiguration of internal road in focused areas, permeable paving finish, hard surface area and gully, and provision of petrol interceptor
- Modifications to site access and internal road at the percolation area to include new roadside channel drain and provision of permeable paving finish
- All ancillary site development and excavation works above and below ground necessary to facilitate the development. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Strategic Residential Reserve lands have been identified across serviced settlements to facilitate longer term growth needs across the county. These lands comprise infill/contiguous sites or in some cases there is an on-site planning history of res. use”
Objective set by the Kilfenora 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilcarragh, Killfenora, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 79 m |
| Ballygastel, Kilfenora, County Clare | Jun 2025 | €55,000 | 229 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 January 2025
- Decision due12 March 2025
- Decision issued12 March 2025
- Grant issued23 July 2025
- Appeal submitted8 April 2025
- Appeal decided18 July 2025
- Permission expiry22 July 2030
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