Meelick, Whitegate, Co. Clare
Construction of three tourism pods for short-term holiday rentals in Whitegate.
2660126 · Clare County Council · Lodged 4 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660126
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to build three tourism pods for short-term holiday rentals in Meelick, Whitegate. The development will include a new access road off an existing private entrance and a wastewater treatment system.
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
To build three tourism pods for short term rentals, access road off an existing private entrance, wastewater treatment system + percolation area and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonrush, Whitegate, Clare | Jan 2026 | €275,000 | 343 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 received4 March 2026
- Decision due28 April 2026
- Decision issued28 April 2026
- Grant issued2 June 2026
- Permission expiry1 June 2031
In the area
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19743ClareLodged 25 Sept 2019Agricultural
- Granted290 m away
To RETAIN constructed slatted cattle shed, site entrance and associated site works
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20812ClareLodged 3 Nov 2020Retention
- Awaiting decision300 m away
Of outbuilding as constructed for domestic storage purposes
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211282ClareLodged 2 Dec 2021Retention
- Awaiting decision300 m away
To RETAIN outbuilding as constructed for domestic storage purposes
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21537ClareLodged 28 May 2021Retention
- Granted300 m away
To demolish open slurry tank, construct slatted cubicle shed dungstead and associated site works
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23175ClareLodged 21 Mar 2023Agricultural
- Refused320 m away
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21110ClareLodged 12 Feb 2021Retention
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20866ClareLodged 17 Nov 2020Energy
- Granted450 m away
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Meelick , Whitegate , Co. Clare
17451ClareLodged 8 Jun 2017Retention
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