Burren Atlantic Hotel, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Retention of the conversion of a hostel area into 10 apartments in Ballyvaughan.
2660285 · Clare County Council · Lodged 1 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660285
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 1 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for works already carried out to change the use of a hostel area into 10 apartments at the Burren Atlantic Hotel. Permission is also sought to complete the remaining works.
- Residential units
- 10
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 retain works carried out for the change of use of hostel area to 10 apartments and permission to complete these works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Land zoned for tourism development shall be used for a range of structures and activities which are primarily designed to facilitate tourism development”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
Objective set by the Ballyvaughan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cahermachaghten, Ballyvaughan, Clare | Sept 2025 | €135,000 | 331 m |
| Main St, Ballyvaughan, Clare | May 2025 | €165,000 | 369 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 received1 May 2026
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