Main Street, Killaloe
Homes here mostly date from before 1919. 4 planning files on this house, the latest from 2023. Home extensions nearby almost always get approved (92%). 5 applications nearby open for comments.
Not held yet for Clare County Council: council consultations.
How planning works, with this area's numbers
steps can overlap · medians for home extensions within 1.5 km, 10 years- 1ApplySite notice up, plans online
- 2Comments5 weeks, €20. Comment to keep your right to appeal
- 3Decision8 weeks by law. Here 51 days
- 4Appeal window4 weeks after the decision
- 5AppealAt An Coimisiún Pleanála
- 6PermissionLasts 5 years
- 7StartStart notice to the council. Here about 4 months after
- 8Sign-offCompletion cert, or the owner opts out
What's the planning story of this house?
When it was built, and the rules since
Most homes here were built before 1919, before planning permission was needed. 4 planning files on this house, the latest from 2024.
Each line is a rule that applies to work done after it.
MeasuredEstimatecouncil register via NPAD · build years: CSO Census 2022, small area
- 20242360349 · change of use · approved 2024 · not started, runs out 2029approvedstartedsigned off
- 20242360354 · change of use · approved 2024 · not started, runs out 2029approvedstartedsigned off
- 20232360313 · change of use · withdrawnapproved?started?signed off?
- 20232360314 · change of use · withdrawnapproved?started?signed off?
Zoning, protection, tax and flood: the detail
What it says
Mixed Use: 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
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
killaloe settlement plan · 20 Apr 2023 – 19 Apr 2029
What it says
Mixed Use: 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
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
killaloe settlement plan variation no 1 · 20 Apr 2023 – 19 Apr 2029
Not on this site: protected building, conservation area, EU nature site, EU bird site, natural heritage area, tree order, landslide risk, derelict list.
Licensed industrial sites within 1.0 km: Ballina and Killaloe (701 m)
| Within 500 m | Count | For example |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage inventory buildings | 12 | E. Richardson; John Crotty |
| Monuments | 26 | Historic town; Bridge |
How we work this out
Sources: Development plan zoning (councils), National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Sites and Monuments Record, SMR zones of notification, EPA licensed facilities (LEAP), Residential Zoned Land Tax maps, Constraint layers (bundle) · fetched 26 Oct 2026, 23:21
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development plan zoning (councils) | CC BY 4.0 | 25 Oct 2026, 23:06 | open |
| National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:35 | open |
| Sites and Monuments Record | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:29 | open |
| SMR zones of notification | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:34 | open |
| EPA licensed facilities (LEAP) | CC BY 4.0 | 26 Oct 2026, 23:21 | open |
| Residential Zoned Land Tax maps | CC BY 4.0 | 25 Oct 2026, 23:43 | open |
| Constraint layers (bundle) | CC BY 4.0, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:37 | open |
How we work this out
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices), National Planning Application Database · fetched 1 Nov 2026, 02:01
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 31 Oct 2026, 02:56 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 02:01 | open |
Could you extend?
Nothing on this site restricts it: not protected, not in a conservation area.
What happened to applications like yours
Extensions are almost always approved here: 95% by type. A new house in a garden is harder: 86% approved, and 1 in 2 are asked for more information.
Decided applications within 1.5 km, received in the last 10 years. The kind of work is read from each description.
CalculatedOur classificationcouncil register via NPAD · 41 nearby, 1,765 council-wide
Shantraud, file by file since 2021
1 of 2 decided extensions on the road were approved. New houses in side gardens or on sites: 1 of 1.
4 files with "Shantraud" in the address within 600 m, other roads of the same name left out. Hover a dot for the house number and reference.
MeasuredOur classificationcouncil register via NPAD · 2021–2026
Extensions and refusals right beside you 6 within 250 m · 1 refused within 100 m
Extensions and refusals near you 6 extensions within 250 m · the last 12 months
3 of 5 approved (60%) · most common: rear
| Kind | Applied | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Dormer or attic | 1 | 1 | — |
| Porch | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Refused within 100 m 1 in the last 12 months
- 2560723 · porch · refused 20 Jan 2026 · 91 m
How we work this out
Sources: An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed), Building Control Management System (commencement notices), National Planning Application Database · fetched 1 Nov 2026, 02:01
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed) | CC BY 4.0 | 30 Oct 2026, 23:01 | open |
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 31 Oct 2026, 02:56 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 02:01 | open |
How long, and what if someone objects?
A home extension's journey here
A decision takes 51 days. 1 in 4 is asked for more information, which adds about 84 days. Building starts about 4 months after permission.
Bars are medians; whiskers show the middle half. Medians of separate steps don't add up exactly.
Calculated73 decided home extensions, 14 start notices · within 1.5 km, 10 years · NPAD, BCMS, An Coimisiún Pleanála
What appeals changed
1 of 3 appealed refusals became permissions. 0 of 6 appealed approvals were reversed.
Every appeal decided within 1.5 km in 10 years, any kind of development.
CalculatedAn Coimisiún Pleanála cases linked to the council file
What's changing around you?
- 1St Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe 2660646
- 2Shantraud, Killaloe 2660661
- 3Shantraud, Killaloe 2660635
- 4Main Street, Ballina 2660970
- 5Hill Road, Killaloe 2660639
- 610 Canal Bank, Killaloe 2560723
- 74 Thomas Street, Killaloe 2560793
- 80.8 ha zoned for homes
- 90.2 ha zoned for homes
- 100.3 ha zoned for homes
- 110.5 ha zoned for homes
- 120.8 ha zoned for homes
- 130.3 ha zoned for homes
- 14Main Street, Killaloe 2560717
- 15The Green/Carrigs Lane, Killaloe 2560686
What happens to applications within 500 m
Permission isn't building. Of 51 permissions since 2016, 5 show a start notice and 1 has a completion certificate.
Purple bands are refusals turned into permissions on appeal. "No start notice found" includes small jobs that never needed one and notices we couldn't match.
Measured56 applications in 10 years · NPAD, An Coimisiún Pleanála, BCMS start notices and completion certificates
The next 30 days
5 deadlines within 500 m; the first closes 4 Nov 2026.
- Comments close 4 Nov 20263 days left32660635 · application received — for development on lands in the townland of Shantraud, Killaloe, Co. Clare. The total site area…€20 to the council · 376 m away
- Comments close 4 Nov 20263 days left52660639 · application received — for 11 no. residential units, 4 no. semi-detached houses and 7 no. terrace houses, the…€20 to the council · 418 m away
- Comments close 6 Nov 20265 days left42660970 · application received — alterations to the number, location and sizes of windows and doors from that permitted and…€20 to the council · 410 m away
- Comments close 9 Nov 20268 days left12660646 · application received — the development will consist of 1 no. external universal access ramp and an internal timber…€20 to the council · 196 m away
- Comments close 13 Nov 202612 days left22660661 · application received — for the development at Shantraud, Killaloe, Co. Clare consisting of 1. Retention permission and…€20 to the council · 354 m away
Measuredcouncil registers and An Coimisiún Pleanála · deadlines worked out from the dates on file
Sites that could change 10 within 500 m
Empty land zoned for homes 10
- 80.8 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 75 m
- 90.2 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 96 m
- 100.3 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 97 m
- 110.5 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 179 m
- 120.8 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 204 m
- 130.3 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 236 m
- 0.3 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 245 m
- 1.3 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 262 m
- 0.4 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 269 m
- 0.9 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 275 m
Not covered here: council land to be sold (Dublin only).
Sources: An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed), Building Control Management System (commencement notices), Derelict sites registers, National Planning Application Database, Residential Zoned Land Tax maps · fetched 1 Nov 2026, 02:01
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed) | CC BY 4.0 | 30 Oct 2026, 23:01 | open |
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 31 Oct 2026, 02:56 | open |
| Derelict sites registers | CC BY 4.0 | 26 Oct 2026, 23:09 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 02:01 | open |
| Residential Zoned Land Tax maps | CC BY 4.0 | 25 Oct 2026, 23:43 | open |
Applications within 500 m, by year
Between 7 and 12 a year; busiest 2025. 91% of decisions were approvals.
2021 and 2026 are part years (*). Exemption requests and time extensions are left out.
Measuredcouncil register via NPAD
Open for comments €20 to comment
- 3Shantraud , Killaloe , Co Clare comments close 4 Nov 2026for development on lands in the townland of Shantraud, Killaloe, Co. Clare. The total site area to which the…
- 5Hill Road , Killaloe , Co. Clare comments close 4 Nov 2026for 11 no. residential units, 4 no. semi-detached houses and 7 no. terrace houses, the construction of all…
- 4Main Street , Ballina , Co. Tipperary comments close 6 Nov 2026alterations to the number, location and sizes of windows and doors from that permitted and retention of…
- 1St Flannan's Cathedral , Killaloe , Co Clare comments close 9 Nov 2026the development will consist of 1 no. external universal access ramp and an internal timber screen and lobby…
- 2Shantraud , Killaloe , Co. Clare comments close 13 Nov 2026for the development at Shantraud, Killaloe, Co. Clare consisting of 1. Retention permission and completion of…
Every application within 500 m 23 in the last 12 months
See every application on the map
- Main Street , Ballina , Co. Tipperary Withdrawn or not validalterations to the number, location and sizes of windows and doors from that permitted and retention of…
- Main Street , Ballina , Co. Tipperary Withdrawn or not validalterations to the number, size and location of windows and doors from that permitted and extension of…
- Main Street , Ballina , Co. Tipperary Withdrawn or not validalterations to the number, location and sizes of windows and doors from that permitted and extension of…
- Main Street , Ballina , Co. Tipperary Withdrawn or not validalterations to the number, location and sizes of windows and doors from that permitted and retention of…
- Main Street , Ballina , Co. Tipperary Withdrawn or not validalterations to the number, location and sizes of windows and doors from that permitted and extension of…
- St Flannan's Cathedral , Killaloe , Co. Clare Withdrawn or not validthe development will consist of 1 no. external universal access ramp and an internal timber screen and lobby…
- 4 Thomas Street , Killaloe , Co. Clare No decision yetto retain existing garage for private domestic use and erect an extension comprising accessible bedroom and…
- Lakeside Drive , Ballina , Co. Tipperary No decision yetan existing entrance and driveway for private domestic use and all associated site works
- Bane Field , Newtown , Knockyclovaun Killaloe Approved with conditionsfor extension and refurbishment to the existing clubhouse to include (i) an extension, (ii) covered outdoor…
- 10 Canal Bank , Killaloe , Co. Clare Approved with conditionsto convert the attic space with associated changes to the elevations and erect an extension to the rear…
- No. 604 Crossroads , Killaloe , Co. Clare Approved with conditionsfor an extension to the side and the rear of dwelling house
- Clarisford , Killaloe , Co. Clare V94 5P65 Approved with conditionsto construct a single storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling (Previously Granted Retention…
- 456 St. Flannan's Street , Killaloe , Co. Clare Approved with conditionsof the following: an extension to the existing dwelling and the construction of a detached short term…
- Caherelly Close , Main Street , Ballina No decision yetthe construction of three residential units, which include 2 no. 2-bedroom duplex units and 1 studio,…
- 74 Thomas Street , Killaloe , Co. Clare Refusedto erect an extension comprising accessible bedroom and WC to the rear of the house and all associated site…
- 610 Canal Bank , Killaloe , Co. Clare Refusedto erect a 3rd floor storage room and viewing deck to front, erect an extension to the rear comprising…
- 14Main Street , Killaloe , Co. Clare Approved with conditionsfor change of use of a former takeaway premises to residential use and the removal of unsound extensions to…
- 15The Green/Carrigs Lane , Killaloe , Co. Clare Approved with conditionsfor alteration and refurbishment of the existing fire damaged elements to building which consisted of a…
How we work this out
Sources: National Planning Application Database, An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed), Building Control Management System (commencement notices) · fetched 1 Nov 2026, 02:01
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 02:01 | open |
| An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed) | CC BY 4.0 | 30 Oct 2026, 23:01 | open |
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 31 Oct 2026, 02:56 | open |
Building work nearby 2 in the last 12 months
- R463 MAIN STREET, BALLINA, Tipperary, V94 V4Y7 · 3 Jan 2026 · 7-day notice not signed off · 360 m
- 5 Main Street, Ballina, Tipperary · 8 Dec 2025 · 1 homes · start notice not signed off · 2461049 · 391 m
How we work this out
Source: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) · fetched 31 Oct 2026, 02:56
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 31 Oct 2026, 02:56 | open |
Named places nearby: estate, schemes, crèches, schools
Named places estate, developments, inspections
Crèches and schools inspected
| Name | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kincora Kids · Crèche | 15 May 2025 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 597 m |
| The Owl and The Pussycat Day Care and Afterschool Club · Crèche | 17 Jun 2025 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | approx. 850 m |
How we work this out
How busy is this area Busier than most of Clare County Council.
How we work this out
Sources: An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed), Building Control Management System (commencement notices), National Planning Application Database · fetched 1 Nov 2026, 02:01
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed) | CC BY 4.0 | 30 Oct 2026, 23:01 | open |
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 31 Oct 2026, 02:56 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 02:01 | open |
What's the area like?
This street block against the council
76% of homes built before 1971 (council 26%). 51% owner-occupied (council 72%).
MeasuredCSO Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · small area 037080010
Schools, stops and the council
Schools
- Mercy Convent Killaloe · primary · 97 pupils · 132 m
- Killaloe Boys NS · primary · 104 pupils · 336 m
- St Anne's Community College · postprimary · 731 pupils · 504 m
- S N Baile An Atha · primary · 404 pupils · 578 m
Stops 7
- Killaloe · 323, 345 · 1/hour at peak · 372 m
- Ballina · 323 · 1/hour at peak · 411 m
- Ballina · 323 · 0/hour at peak · 427 m
Schools growing or shrinking planning in 3 years · pupils last year
- Mercy Convent Killaloe · 131 m+7.8% pupils (97)
- Killaloe Boys NS · 336 m-6.3% pupils (104)
- St Anne's Community College · 504 m+1.7% pupils (731)
- S N Baile An Atha · 578 m-2.2% pupils (404)
Sources: Public transport stops and routes (NTA GTFS), Department of Education school list, National Planning Application Database, Council consultation portals, Council meetings (ModernGov), Land Development Agency public land register, cso_saps_2022, National Transport Authority, Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0), dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0), EPA strategic noise maps, Fingal County Council · fetched 1 Nov 2026, 02:01
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public transport stops and routes (NTA GTFS) | CC BY 4.0 | 25 Oct 2026, 23:02 | open |
| Department of Education school list | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Oct 2026, 23:04 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 02:01 | open |
| Council consultation portals | Public | 1 Nov 2026, 01:08 | open |
| Council meetings (ModernGov) | Public | 31 Oct 2026, 02:21 | open |
| Land Development Agency public land register | CC BY 4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 16:43 | open |
| cso_saps_2022 | CC BY 4.0 | — | open |
| National Transport Authority | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0) | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0) | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| EPA strategic noise maps | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| Fingal County Council | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
What to ask, and who
- Change of use (2360349) approved 2024, not started: still planned?Seller · solicitorAsk for: The grant, and whether it stays with the house.
- Change of use (2360354) approved 2024, not started: still planned?Seller · solicitorAsk for: The grant, and whether it stays with the house.
- Next to a recorded monument: does digging need notice?Seller · councilAsk for: Details of past works from the seller.
- A porch 91 m away was refused in 2026: could yours be?CouncilAsk for: The refusal reasons on the council's file for 2560723.
- Application 196 m away open for comments until 9 Nov 2026: comment?CouncilAsk for: The plans on the council's website (€20 to comment).
- Any work done without planning permission?Seller · solicitorAsk for: An opinion of compliance for the whole house.
Where this is, the terms, the sources
- Townland
- Shantraud
- Electoral division
- Killaloe
- Electoral area
- Killaloe
- Council
- Clare County Council
Everything we found, as a list 8 lines
- 4 applications on this site; latest 2360349, approved 2024, not started, runs out 2029.
- Zoned M2 (major town centre); monument zone; no vacant land tax.
- 10 sites nearby could change: 10 empty zoned plots.
- 5 applications open for comments nearby; nearest closes 9 Nov 2026.
- 1 application refused within 100 m since 2025; latest a porch (2026).
- Killaloe (bus 323, 345) 372 m away: 11 a day, fewer than one an hour at morning peak.
- Here (2022 census): 51% owner-occupied (council 72%); 32% of homes empty (council 17%); most built before 1919; 60% drive to work (council 66%); population up 12% since 2016.
- 6 home extensions within 250 m since 2025: 3 approved (60%). Most were rear extensions. 1 rear extension refused.
What the terms mean 6 terms
- Vacant land tax (Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)): A yearly tax of 3% of the land's value on land that is zoned for homes and serviced but left unbuilt.
- Building started (Commencement notice (BCMS)): The builder must tell the council's building control office 14 to 28 days before work starts.
- Signed off as finished (Certificate of Compliance on Completion): A certificate filed when a building is finished, confirming it meets the building regulations.
- Approved (Grant of permission): The council said yes, usually with conditions.
- Comment on an application (Observation / submission): Anyone can comment on a planning application within five weeks of it being lodged, for a €20 fee.
- What the land is zoned for (Zoning objective): The council's development plan sets what each area is for: homes, shops, open space and so on.
Sources and licences 28
| Source | Publisher | Licence | Fetched |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA strategic noise maps | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| National Transport Authority | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | An Coimisiún Pleanála | CC BY 4.0 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| data.nbco.gov.ie | National Building Control Office (BCMS) | CC BY 4.0 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| data.gov.ie | Various (see each layer) | CC BY 4.0, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Monuments Service (SMR) | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Monuments Service (SMR zones) | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| dlrcoco.citizenspace.com | Local authorities (consultation portals) | Public | 1 Nov 2026 |
| www2.courts.ie | — | © the publisher | 31 Oct 2026 |
| cso.ie | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Local authorities (derelict sites registers) | CC BY 4.0 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| data.epa.ie | Environmental Protection Agency (LEAP licence register) | CC BY 4.0 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| transportforireland.ie | National Transport Authority | CC BY 4.0 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| lda.ie | Land Development Agency | CC BY 4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| meetings.fingal.ie | Local authorities (council meetings) | Public | 31 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Department of Housing (National Planning Application Database) | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Tailte Éireann | CC BY 4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | CSO, Tailte Éireann, OpenStreetMap contributors | CC BY 4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| propertypriceregister.ie | Property Services Regulatory Authority (PPR) | © PSRA, PSI licence | 1 Nov 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities (RZLT maps) | CC BY 4.0 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Education | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Housing | CC BY-SA 4.0 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| tusla.ie | Tusla (Early Years Inspectorate) | Public register | 28 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities via the Department of Housing (GZT / MyPlan) | CC BY 4.0 | 25 Oct 2026 |