The Square, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
For the following works, (a) remove the existing, single storey elements from the front and side of the existing hotel building facing on to the public road, as well as a two…
2660391 · Clare County Council · Lodged 12 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660391
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 June 2026
Official record
Development description
For the following works, (a) remove the existing, single storey elements from the front and side of the existing hotel building facing on to the public road, as well as a two storey, and a single storey element to the rear of the building, (b) construct a new single storey extension to the front and side of the building, facing on to the public road, (c) construct a two storey extension to the rear of the building, and (d) change the use, internal layout and elevations of the building, so as to incorporate, a library / tourist office, café, and 4 no. One bedroom apartments, all with associated site works
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 Lisdoonvarna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmoon West, Lisdoonvarna, Clare | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 61 m |
| 10 Cois Eilbhe, St Brendans Rd, Lisdoonvarna | Dec 2025 | €200,700 | 133 m |
| 5 Cois Eilbhe, St Brendans Road, Lisdoonvarna | Apr 2025 | €226,000 | 146 m |
| 3 Cois Eilbhe, St. Brendans Road, Lisdoonvarna | Oct 2025 | €207,500 | 163 m |
| 9 Dun Breandan, Lisdoonvarna, Clare | Aug 2025 | €245,000 | 199 m |
| Main Street, Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare | Jan 2025 | €90,000 | 199 m |
| Ballinsheen, Lisdoonvarna, Clare | Jun 2026 | €275,000 | 369 m |
| Le Calle House, Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 383 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 received12 June 2026
- Decision due6 August 2026
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