Clarehill, Clarecastle, Co. Clare
Development of a vehicle storage and inspection building with offices and forensic area.
2660056 · Clare County Council · Lodged 5 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660056
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a vehicle storage and inspection building featuring office space, welfare facilities, and a forensic inspection area. The development includes storage yards, security fencing, an upgraded entrance, and a wastewater treatment system. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared for this application.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For the development of a vehicle storage and inspection building with office space, welfare facilities and a forensic inspection area; yard areas for vehicle storage and inspection; security fencing; lighting; upgraded entrance/exit; parking; access road; wastewater treatment system and percolation area; and all associated site works at clarehill, clarecastle, co. Clare. A natura impact statement has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application
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: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
Objective set by the Ennis and Environs (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Clarehill, Clarecastle, Clare | Sept 2025 | €205,000 | 167 m |
| 20 Beechwood, Clarecastle, Clare | Apr 2025 | €303,000 | 200 m |
| 29 Beechwood, Clarecastle, Clare | Dec 2025 | €275,000 | 226 m |
| 12 Orchard Dr, Clarecastle, Clare | Oct 2025 | €330,000 | 258 m |
| Quay Road, Clarecastle, Co Clare | Aug 2025 | €138,750 | 408 m |
| 5 Patrick St, Clarecastle, Clare | Jul 2025 | €256,000 | 452 m |
| 2 Castle Court, Quay Rd, Clarecastle | May 2026 | €320,000 | 464 m |
| 1 Castlecourt, Quay Rd, Clarecastle | May 2026 | €320,000 | 468 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 received5 February 2026
- Further information requested1 April 2026
- Further information received29 May 2026
- Decision due6 August 2026
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