Strand Bistro & Guesthouse, Strand Line, Kilkee Co. Clare
Conversion of a former bistro and guesthouse in Kilkee into three residential units.
2660010 · Clare County Council · Lodged 16 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660010
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use and sub-division of the former Strand Bistro & Guesthouse. The development will provide one ground-floor apartment, one duplex apartment, and one townhouse, including structural and elevational changes.
- Residential units
- 3
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Official record
Development description
For the change of use and sub-division of the former restaurant and guesthouse to provide one no. Ground floor apartment, one no. Duplex apartment and one no. Townhouse, plus elevational and structural changes and all associated site works & services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land for ‘mixed use’ developments shall incl. the use of land for a range of uses, making provision, where appropriate, for primary and secondary uses e.g. commercial/retail development as the primary use with residential dev. as secondary”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Kilkee 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides End, Strand Line, Kilkee | Jul 2025 | €430,000 | 10 m |
| The Strand, Strand Line, Kilkee | Oct 2025 | €1,700,000 | 18 m |
| Atlantic View, Erin Street, Kilkee | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 42 m |
| 4 The Strands, Kilkee, Clare | Aug 2025 | €380,000 | 53 m |
| 1 Corneal Sraid Eireann, Kilkee, Co Clare | Jul 2025 | €235,000 | 72 m |
| Mac's Tavern, O Connell Street, Kilkee | Jun 2025 | €75,000 | 80 m |
| Atlantic View, Kilkee | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 92 m |
| Unit 2 Grattan Street, Kilkee, Co Clareprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €210,000 | 107 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 2026
- Decision due12 March 2026
- Decision issued11 March 2026
- Grant issued14 April 2026
- Permission expiry13 April 2031
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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Strand Bistro Strand Line , Kilkee , Co. Clare
2560170ClareLodged 3 Apr 2025Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
To revise the design of the development previously authorised under planning permission ref no. P211389 and…
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2560825ClareLodged 19 Dec 2025Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
For change of use of part of the existing bistro/guesthouse to private residential accommodation to include…
Strand Line , Kilkee , Co Clare
211389ClareLodged 23 Dec 2021Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
For change of use of existing ground floor former public house to residential accommodation as part of /…
Strand Line , Kilkee , Co. Clare
19639ClareLodged 8 Aug 2019Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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21327ClareLodged 9 Apr 2021Extension
- Granted30 m away
For a new sun terrace and associated guard rails over existing yard at first floor level, modifications to…
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1723ClareLodged 20 Jan 2017Alterations
- Granted40 m away
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Strand Line , Kilkee , Co. Clare V15 R974
23145ClareLodged 9 Mar 2023Extension
- Refused40 m away
For new roof sun terrace set back from the existing roof ridge line, with associated guard rails and access…
Bayonne Lodge , Strand Line , Kilkee
17717ClareLodged 22 Sept 2017Alterations
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