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1839

CONDITIONAL

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

to RETAIN change of use from apartment to office accommodation

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    24 Jan 2018

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    14 Mar 2018

  3. Decision due

    20 Mar 2018

  4. Grant issued

    14 Apr 2018

Application Details

Location
McDonnell's Row , Friary Car Park , Ennis
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
24 January 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
14 March 2018
Grant Date
14 April 2018
Permission Expires
13 April 2023

Location

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20112CONDITIONAL19 Feb 2020

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29 Abbey Street & Abbey Arcade , Ennis , Co Clare

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20745CONDITIONAL14 Oct 2020

the works will consist of the following: a. Proposed 2 no. sets of bronze plated columbarium units to be fitted into an existing unused space in an internal porch. b. White oak trims to units and white oak veneer mdf panelling to the surround to the Columbarium units. The Franciscan Church is a Protected Structure RPS No. 755.

The Franciscan Church of the Immaculate Conception , Ennis , Co Clare

48m
19269N/A9 Apr 2019

to RETAIN the following developments at The Queens Hotel, ( a Protected Structure ), Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare.: 1) Change of use of ground floor reception area to cafeteria, together with internal alterations, 2) Change of use of first floor residents' lounge area to hotel reception area, 3) Alteration of frontage to that portion of the hotel known as "Number Forty One", including removal of timber frontage, provision of new signage and provision of tiling to external walls, 4) Provision of timber sign with raised lettering to front of hotel premises at corner of Abbey Street and Francis Street.

Abbey Street , Ennis , Co. Clare

49m
19315CONDITIONAL23 Apr 2019

to RETAIN the following developments at The Queens Hotel, ( a Protected Structure ), Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare.: 1) Change of use of ground floor reception area to cafeteria, together with internal alterations, 2) Change of use of first floor residents' lounge area to hotel reception area, 3) Alteration of frontage to that portion of the hotel known as "Number Forty One", including removal of timber frontage, provision of new signage and provision of tiling to external walls, 4) Provision of timber sign with raised lettering to front of hotel premises at corner of Abbey Street and Francis Street

Abbey Street , Ennis , Co. Clare

61m
18362N/A4 May 2018

to construct an infill mezzanine floor to Knox's Public House at this address

18 Abbey Street , Ennis , Co. Clare

62m
18536CONDITIONAL29 Jun 2018

to construct an in fill mezzanine floor and reinstate blocked up windows to alleyway.

Knoxs Public Home 18 Abbey Street , Ennis , Co Clare

78m
2360474CONDITIONAL9 Nov 2023

to demolish existing shop front and erect new shop front together with associated works

5 Abbey Street , Ennis , Co. Clare

84m
208002CONDITIONAL13 Mar 2020

for the refurbishment of the Tourist Office and Eastern section of the County Museum building. The proposed development will include: 1) Alterations to the internal layout of the Tourist Office. 2) Replacing the existing entrance doors on the North and South elevations with new timber entrance doors and side screens. 3) Break through the Western wall of the Tourist Office and install a full height window. 4) Change the use of part of the second floor to office accommodation. 5) Provide a new vehicular ramp and planters from the Friary Car Park to the North elevation of the building. 6) The installation of associated signage. 7) All ancillary site works. In accordance with the Habitats Directive, Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the project. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening determination has been made and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development. Ennis is a recorded monument and place (RMP) and is classified as a historic town by the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. These works are located within the Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and would materially affect the character of the ACA. There are a number of Protected Structures within the vicinity

Ennis Tourist Office/County Museum , Friary Car Park , Clonroad Beg

93m
2560322N/A3 Jun 2025

is being sought at No. 42, Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare, Protected Structure (Record of Protected Structure No. 742). The area of the existing Ground floor is 191.7m², & First Floor is 134.5m². The development will consist of the following and all associated site works and services: 1) Change of use of the Existing Ground & First Floor from Office to Language School. 2) Internal Modifications comprising of the following: a) New wall Construction for Stair Lobbies. b) Subdivision of the ground floor reception room into an office & reception c) Enlarging Existing Door openings. d) New Disabled W.C. to the Ground Floor. e) Construction of new door to the First Floor. f) Fire rating of the existing First Floor. g) New Fire Rated Doors. h) Connection to existing services and all associated site development works

No. 42 Abbey Street , Ennis , Co. Clare

93m
2560527CONDITIONAL29 Aug 2025

for development at (Record of Protected Structure No. 742). The area of the existing ground floor is 191.7m² and first floor is 134.5m². The development will consist of the following and all associated site works and services: 1) Change of use of the existing ground and first floor from office to language school. 2) Internal modifications comprising of the following: 3) New wall construction for stair lobbies. 4) Subdivision of the ground floor reception room into an office and reception. 5) Enlarging existing door openings. 6) New disabled wc to the ground floor. 7) Construction of new doors to the ground and first floors. 8) Fire rating of the existing first floor. 9) New fire rated doors. 10) Connection to existing services and all associated site development works

No. 42 Abbey Street , Ennis , Co. Clare

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