The Old Cottage, Ballyreen, Doolin Co. Clare V95 H7F8
Retention permission is sought to keep using a cottage in Doolin as a short-term holiday rental.
2649 · Clare County Council · Lodged 25 February 2026
- Reference
- 2649
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 February 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission to continue the change of use of an existing dwelling known as The Old Cottage. The property is currently operating as a short-term letting and Airbnb business.
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Official record
Development description
To retain the change of use of the dwelling on site as an existing short-term letting / air bnb operation and all associated and ancillary site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyreen, Doolin, Clare | May 2026 | €330,000 | 120 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 February 2026
- Decision due21 April 2026
- Application withdrawn21 April 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
The change of use of the dwelling on site as an existing short-term letting /air bnb operation — the revised…
The Old Cottage , Ballyreen , Doolin Co. Clare V95 H7F8
26122ClareLodged 6 May 2026
- Granted50 m away
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23191ClareLodged 29 Mar 2023New dwelling
- Awaiting decision50 m away
To construct a dwelling house, a proprietary wastewater treatment system and associated site works
Cahermacrusheen Tld , Doolin , Co. Clare
19474ClareLodged 17 Jun 2019New dwelling
- Awaiting decision80 m away
For development which consists of the RETENTION of a cabin style residential unit for commercial letting…
Cahermacrusheen , Doolin , Co. Clare
16872ClareLodged 16 Nov 2016Retention
- Awaiting decision210 m away
To retain barbeque area
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2560033ClareLodged 27 Jan 2025
- Granted210 m away
To extend existing dwelling house
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2460465ClareLodged 27 Sept 2024Extension
- Granted210 m away
Of barbeque area
Cahermaclanchy , Doolin , Co Clare
2560096ClareLodged 28 Feb 2025
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