Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 1 May 2025

Knockballynameath, Athlunkard, Co Clare

Demolition of ruins and construction of 101 residential units, including 49 houses and 52 apartments, in Athlunkard.

2560108 · Clare County Council · Lodged 7 March 2025

Reference
2560108
Authority
Clare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
7 March 2025
Residential units
101
Floor area
864863 m²

Summary

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This is a Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) application proposing the demolition of existing ruinous structures and the construction of 101 residential units. The scheme comprises 49 houses and 52 apartments, alongside open spaces, pedestrian/cycle connections, and two ESB substations.

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Official record

Development description

For a period of ten years for a residential development on land bound by the corbally road to the east and access road to carriag midhe to the south in the townland of knockballynameath, athlunkard, co. Clare. This is a large scale residential development lrd application. The proposed development includes: (i) demolition of existing ruinous house / shed structures; (ii) construction of 101 no. Residential units including 49 no. Houses and 52 no. Apartments comprising 28 no. One bed units; 24 no. Two bed units; and 49 no. Three bed units; (iii) landscaping works including provision of (a) open space and kick about areas; and (b) new pedestrian and cycle connections; (iv) vehicular access onto the carraig midhe estate road; (v) relocation of the existing agricultural entrance onto the r463 regional road further north beyond the development site; and (vi) associated site and infrastructural works including provision for (a) 2 no. Esb substations and switchroom; (b) car and bicycle parking; (c) public lighting; (d) bin storage; (e) temporary construction access; and (f) varied site boundary treatment comprising walls and fencing. The planning application is accompanied by a natura impact statement. All planning application documentation and information is available to view online at the following website set up by the applicant: https://athlunkardlrd. Ie

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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Residential use shall be taken to primarily include the use of land for domestic dwellings. It may also provide for a range of other uses particularly those that have the potential to foster the development of new residential communities etc.

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
3 Carraig Midhe, Corbally, ClareApr 2026€360,000140 m
16 Carraig Midhe, Corbally, LimerickMay 2026€244,000154 m
Athlunkard, Corbally, ParteenJul 2025€350,000160 m
15 Carrig Midhe, Corbally, LimerickMay 2026€347,000161 m
146 Carraig Midhe, Corbally, Co ClareMay 2026€337,000243 m
14 St Munchins Dr, Shannon Banks, ClareDec 2025€347,000335 m
64 Carraig Midhe, Corbally, Co ClareApr 2025€297,000392 m
2 Shannon Close, Shannon Banks, CorballyJun 2025€348,000431 m

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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

  1. Application received7 March 2025
  2. Decision due1 May 2025
  3. Decision issued1 May 2025
  4. Grant issued9 June 2025
  5. Permission expiry8 June 2035

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