Ballaghaline, Doolin, Co. Clare
Change of use of an old toilet block to a sauna room and storage in Doolin.
26133 · Clare County Council · Lodged 13 May 2026
- Reference
- 26133
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert an old toilet block into a sauna room and storage space, including alterations to the building. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared for this project.
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Official record
Development description
For the change of use of the old toilet block to a sauna room, storage, permission to carry out alterations to the building & all other associated and ancillary works. A natura impact statement has been prepared in relation to this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land for maritime/harbour related activity shall be taken to incl. the use of land, including harbours and piers, that will facilitate small-scale, water-based commercial or tourism activity and associated facilities including carparking etc.”
National zoning type: Seaport/Harbour
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.
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Timeline
- Application received13 May 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Granted270 m away
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211230ClareLodged 19 Nov 2021
- Granted290 m away
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