Old Post Office Lane, Kilkee, Co. Clare
Retention permission for the conversion of a storage building into a residential unit in Kilkee.
2660175 · Clare County Council · Lodged 20 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660175
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the conversion of an existing storage facility into a residential unit. The application includes elevational changes and all associated site works.
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
Of the conversion of the building from storage facility to a residential unit to include elevational changes and all associated site works and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strand Line, Kilkee, Clare | Jun 2026 | €475,000 | 88 m |
| Central Bar, O'curry Street, Kilkee | Jul 2025 | €200,000 | 130 m |
| Devonshire House, Strand Line, Kilkee | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 144 m |
| 2 Strand Line, Kilkee, Clare | Aug 2025 | €280,000 | 148 m |
| 9 The Strands, Circular Rd, Kilkee | Jan 2026 | €295,000 | 174 m |
| Snugville Flat B, Church Road, Kilkee | Feb 2025 | €215,000 | 204 m |
| Mac's Tavern, O Connell Street, Kilkee | Jun 2025 | €75,000 | 218 m |
| The Strand, Strand Line, Kilkee | Oct 2025 | €1,700,000 | 226 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 received20 March 2026
- Further information requested13 May 2026
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