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Development at Dromoland Castle and Estate, Dromoland, Newmarket-on-Fergus Co Clare…

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

Granted (with conditions)

Council decision recorded: September 24, 2026

Applicant
Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use
See council description
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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

  1. Application received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: c9f193999fc9b50898f579064686ef863060eeb485970e74baf0aa0178761b85 · field: ReceivedDate

  2. Council decisionGranted with conditions
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: c9f193999fc9b50898f579064686ef863060eeb485970e74baf0aa0178761b85 · field: DecisionDate

What changed

Updated in the retained record: Source status, Council outcome, Council decision.

Compare the previous and updated values

Source status: NEW APPLICATION → DECISION MADE; Council outcome: N/A → CONDITIONAL; Council decision: not supplied → 2026-09-24

Observed: 30 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Dromoland Castle and Estate , Dromoland Newmarket-on-Fergus , Co. Clare. Proposal excerpt: “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 cons…” Demolition is included in the proposal description.

Location & nearby applications

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

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

Documents & sources

Clare County Council · Reference 2660499

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: c9f193999fc9b50898f579064686ef863060eeb485970e74baf0aa0178761b85

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: c9f193999fc9b50898f579064686ef863060eeb485970e74baf0aa0178761b85

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-30T08:26:25.789455+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-29.

Full description from the council file
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.
Application details
Reference
2660499
Site address
Dromoland Castle and Estate, Dromoland Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Granted (with conditions)
Date received
July 31, 2026
Decision due
September 24, 2026
Council decision date
September 24, 2026
Authority
Clare County Council
All recorded updates to this application

Dates below show when a change was first retained, not when a planning event happened.

  1. 2026-09-30
    • Source status: NEW APPLICATION → DECISION MADE
    • Council outcome: N/A → CONDITIONAL
    • Council decision: → 2026-09-24

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