The Square , Carrigaholt , Kilrush Co Clare — planning application CLARE 2560535

What’s proposed

to retain change of use from garden/ancillary use to residential use/short-term letting and all associated site development works

Reference: 2560535
Local authority: Clare County Council
Status: Withdrawn or invalid · register status “DEEMED WITHDRAWN”
Received: 29 Aug 2025
Observations close: 3 Oct 2025 (closed 367 days ago)
Decision due: No due date published
Decision: Not decided
Proposed development: to retain change of use from garden/ancillary use to residential use/short-term letting and all associated site development works
As published by the register.
Site area: 172 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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