Merchants Quay , Kilrush , Co. Clare
to revovate and extend existing derelict dwelling house to include the following: 1) raised ridge height, 2) minor elevational changes to front window fenestration, 3) removal of gable wall with creation of side pedestrian access 4) construct rear extension, plus all ancillary site works
The application
- Reference
- 26238 · full record
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
- Site area
- 171 m²
- Received
- 28 Aug 2026
- We first saw it
- 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
- Decision due
- 22 Oct 2026
- Decision
- N/a
The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.
How to submit an observation
- Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at http://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/26238/0.
- Write your observation.Quote
26238at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on. - Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Clare County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
- Submit before 2 Oct 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Clare County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
- Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.
Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.
What the site is zoned
No current zoning polygon covers this site in the store.
Designations on or near the site
Nothing designated within 100 m of the site.
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2660131 | Conditional | 10 Aug 2026 | 1 | 470 m | for the refurbishment of an existing dwelling house and construction of an extension incorporating basement level garage modifying existing driveway along with all associated works |
| 2560778 | Conditional | 28 May 2026 | 42 | 400 m | to construct 42 no. dwelling houses comprising 2 no. 4 bedroom detached houses, 16 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached houses, 10 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached houses, 6 no. 3 bedroom terraced houses, 4 no. 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalows, 2 no. 2 bedroom duplex units, 2 no. 3 bedroom duplex units and all associated site works and services. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been included in this application |
| 25172 | Conditional | 25 Feb 2026 | 0 | 112 m | of the following works: a) retention of the light engineering workshop in the old seaweed factory building. b) retention of the new side cladding and access doors to old sea-weed factory building. c) retention of the existing palisade fencing and entrance gates. d) retention of the existing storage area. e) retention of the existing carparking. Please note that these works will be carried out within the curtilage of an existing protected structure |
| 2560061 | Conditional | 11 Feb 2026 | 1 | 266 m | for development which will consist of (1) the demolition of existing extensions to front, LHS, RHS and rear of original cottage, (2) the retrofit of original cottage, (3) the provision of a new extension to LHS of original cottage, (4) the provision of a garage, carport and externally covered areas to front and rear, (5) driveway entrance at position of existing agricultural entrance, and (6) all related site works |
| 25389 | Conditional | 9 Feb 2026 | 1 | 410 m | for change of use/conversion of existing Domestic Garage to Granny Flat/Independent Living Accommodation Unit, plus all ancillary site works |
| 2560545 | Conditional | 28 Oct 2025 | 1 | 402 m | to retain: (A) the construction of one dormer window in lieu of the 2 dormer windows granted under P20-63, (B) retaining the stone infill to the arch which was proposed to be opened under P20-63 and Planning Permission for (1) construction of an extension to the existing dwelling house, bin storage, storage sheds (2) minor alterations to part of the existing building to integrate the new extension (3) construction of 1 standalone storage shed, (4) construction of a garden room (5) construction of a covered carport with solar panels and (6) all associated ancillary works. Kilrush House is a protected structure RPS No. 859 |
| 2560431 | Conditional | 1 Sept 2025 | 1 | 301 m | for the removal of an existing garage and link, refurbishment of an existing dwelling house, construction of extensions & garage along with all associated works |
| 25160 | Conditional | 10 Jul 2025 | 1 | 119 m | for single storey extension to the side of existing house, including all ancillary site works |
Appeals
| ACP case | Type | Outcome | Decided | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501591 | — | Withdrawn | 28 Jul 2026 | 400 m |
| 324410 | — | pending | 26 Jun 2026 | 1 m |
| 320517 | — | Refused | 27 Mar 2025 | 439 m |
If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.
What has happened on this file
- 28 Aug 2026 New application · observations close 2 Oct 2026
- 28 Aug 2026 Decision
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Clare County Council before relying on it.