Ballycar Road, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare
For the following; a) to demolish a section of their existing community centre and to replace with a new extension on the east elevation b) to add a covered area to the south…
2660428 · Clare County Council · Lodged 2 July 2026
- Reference
- 2660428
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 July 2026
Official record
Development description
For the following; a) to demolish a section of their existing community centre and to replace with a new extension on the east elevation b) to add a covered area to the south elevation c) to install an underground water harvesting system along with associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The development of lands for community uses shall be taken to include the use of lands for community, civic, health services, public or educational uses including the provision of schools, community halls, healthcare facilities etc.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
Objective set by the Newmarket on Fergus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycar Rd, Newmarket On Fergus, Clare | Jun 2025 | €190,000 | 31 m |
| 70c Ballycar Road, Newmarket On Fergus, Clare | Jan 2026 | €170,000 | 77 m |
| 2 Ballycar Road, Newmarket On Fergus, Co Clare | Jan 2026 | €165,000 | 132 m |
| 11cuirt Na Heaglaise, Main St, Newmarket On Fergus | Jan 2025 | €229,000 | 162 m |
| Main St, Newmarket On Fergus, Clare | Jan 2026 | €225,000 | 205 m |
| Carrowmeer, Newmarket On Fergus, Co Clare | Sept 2025 | €200,000 | 207 m |
| Old Farmhouse, Carnakella, Newmarket On Fergus | Aug 2025 | €100,000 | 207 m |
| Ballycalla, Newmarket On Fergus, Clare | Jan 2025 | €345,000 | 207 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 received2 July 2026
- Decision due26 August 2026
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