The Register of Planning Applications · Éire

Sunday 30 August 2026

← Back to search

20897

CONDITIONAL

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

for development which will consist of the construction of a dwelling house, garage, a septic tank with percolation area and ancillary site works

View the full application file on the council's planning portal →

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    27 Nov 2020

  2. Further information requested

    28 Jan 2021

  3. Further information received

    3 Feb 2021

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    1 Mar 2021

  5. Decision due

    2 Mar 2021

  6. Grant issued

    23 Apr 2021

Application Details

Location
Dromoland/Mooghaun South , Newmarket-on-Fergus , Co Clare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council
Floor Area
585 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
27 November 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
1 March 2021
Grant Date
23 April 2021
Permission Expires
22 April 2026

Location

Loading map...

Planning Applications Nearby

What the council has granted and refused around this site is the best guide to how a similar application will fare.

690m
17578CONDITIONAL27 Jul 2017

for the construction of a dwellinghouse, garage, entrance and proprietary waste treatment plant, including ancillary site works

Mooghaun South , Newmarket-on-Fergus , Co. Clare

845m
18872CONDITIONAL1 Nov 2018

for development which will consist of a domestic garage including fuel storage area, all associated with dwelling house granted under planning references 18-530 and 17-860

Ayleacotty , Quin , Co. Clare

846m
18530CONDITIONAL28 Jun 2018

the development will consist of modifications to the dwelling house design previously approved under planning P17-860.

Ayleacotty , Quin , Co Clare

846m
17860CONDITIONAL9 Nov 2017

which will consist of the construction of a dwelling house, a proprietary waste water treatment system and ancillary site works

Aylecotty , Quin , Co. Clare

859m
21352CONDITIONAL15 Apr 2021

to construct a two storey dwelling house, waste water treatment system and all ancillary and associated site and ground works

Dromoland Estate , Newmarket on Fergus , Co Clare

912m
22338REFUSED13 Apr 2022

to construct dwelling house, septic tank, percolation area and new site entrance

Langough , Newmarket-on-Fergus , Co Clare

913m
2660499N/A31 Jul 2026

for development at Dromoland Castle and Estate, Dromoland, Newmarket-on-Fergus Co Clare (Dromoland Castle is a protected structure RPS No: 278).This planning application relates to the farmyard. The development will consist of amendments to a permitted development (CCC Reg. Ref. P25-60818), comprising: the omission of the previously permitted change of use, modification (including areas of demolition) and extension of the existing farmyard buildings and replacement with: A single storey, purpose-built golf maintenance hub (c.1,543 sqm new GFA at c. 6.7 m max. height) to the north-west of the existing farmyard buildings, including a new Waste Water Treatment System and percolation area, reconfigurations of the permitted access strategy to provide a second vehicular access from the existing road to the south to serve the farmyard, alterations to staff car parking provision (including additional spaces and associated EV spaces) and associated amendments to hard and soft landscaping, site lighting, bicycle parking, services and all associated development works above and below ground. The red line boundary is also extended to accommodate the revised proposal. The proposed development retains the new deliveries and procurement hub to the east of the existing farmyard, as permitted under CCC Reg. Ref. P25-60818.

Dromoland Castle and Estate , Dromoland Newmarket-on-Fergus , Co. Clare

958m
19183CONDITIONAL14 Mar 2019

for the construction of a dwelling house, entrance & proprietary Waste Treatment Plant including ancillary site works.

Langough , Newmarket on fergus , Co Clare

1.0km
19393CONDITIONAL16 May 2019

to construct an entrance, dwelling house, shed and waste water treatment system with soil polishing filter together with all associated site development works and services

Mooghaun North , Newmarket-on-Fergus , Co. Clare

1.1km
2560818CONDITIONAL19 Dec 2025

for development at Dromoland Castle and Estate, (Dromoland Castle is a Protected Structure: RPS No. 278). The development will consist of: the demolition of the 20th century / non-original infill structures at the castle courtyard and the construction of a glazed roof structure (max height c.11m) to provide additional internal guest recreation / dining space for guests (c.300sqm additional floor area); Demolition of existing part one/part two element and the construction of a part three/part four storey extension to the existing 21st century castle's east wing to provide additional guest accommodation, resulting in the loss of 1 No. existing guest room and an additional 17 No. guest rooms, resulting in a net gain of 16 No. rooms within this part of the castle. Internal upgrades and reconfiguration to the castle's ground floor, resulting in a consolidated kitchen / back of house area and improved and extended guest dining and bar facilities, installation of new lift, alterations to ancillary facilities and loss of 3 No. existing guest bedrooms. Internal upgrades and reconfiguration at the castle's lower ground floor level, to provide additional bar space, kitchen facilities, the upgrade of existing spa areas together with the introduction of new wet spa facilities, all resulting in the loss of back of house space and 1 No. guest bedroom. Removal of existing deck and canopy and the extension of the existing clubhouse building through the reinstatement of the former orangery building to provide a guest restaurant / event space; Alteration and change of use of existing farm structures from agricultural to a golf maintenance facility and central delivery and procurement hub for the estate, including staff car parking to provide 11 No. spaces, including accessible spaces and EV charging spaces; and the provision of new / formalised car park to serve the Castle guests and Brian Boru Hall (event facilities) to provide 85 No. spaces, including accessible spaces and EV charging spaces. The proposed development will also comprise all ancillary landscaping and boundary treatment works, site services, wayfinding, site lighting, and all other associated site excavation, construction compound, infrastructural and site development works. The planning application includes a Natura Impact Statement

Dromoland Castle and Estate , Dromoland , Newmarket-on-Fergus

Planning a project of your own?

Find out in two minutes whether you need planning permission. It's free, and based on the exempted development regulations.

Do I Need Permission?