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22197

CONDITIONAL

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

to restore two existing, three storey terraced houses, nos 1 & 2

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Mar 2022

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    29 Apr 2022

  3. Decision due

    1 May 2022

  4. Grant issued

    13 Jun 2022

Application Details

Location
Harmony Row , Ennis , Co Clare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
7 March 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
29 April 2022
Grant Date
13 June 2022
Permission Expires
12 June 2027

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23264N/A8 May 2023

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2360244N/A10 Jul 2023

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2360287CONDITIONAL28 Jul 2023

for the proposed change of use of a building from a mixture of residential and commercial office space to that of an educational centre. (Building is a protected structure RPS No. 741 and NIAH No 2000148)

44 Abbey Street , Ennis , Co. Clare

78m
2560146N/A25 Mar 2025

for development at this site (c. 0.54 ha) in Harmony Row / Bank Place / Bindon Lane, Ennis. The development will consist of: 1. The demolition of existing derelict house structure and walls within the site and the construction of a new three-storey (over basement) retail store with a total gross floor area of c. 3,550 sqm. including ancillary uses comprising staff area, stockroom, plant rooms and other ancillary areas. 2. A separate sub-station building of c. 22 sqm. gross floor area, loading dock, delivery yard and new heavy goods vehicular entrance off Harmony Row. 3. Alterations and re-arrangement to the existing car park area serving the Bank of Ireland (Protected Structure) off Bindon Street / Bindon Lane. 4. Construction of a new public riverside pedestrian walkway from Bank Place to the existing pedestrian bridge over the river Fergus, connecting to the existing pedestrian path from Harmony Row including new ramps and steps, modifications to the walkway of the existing pedestrian bridge including modifications and additions to the existing ramps and steps in the Abbey Street public car park and modifications to the bridge stone wall at Bank Place. 5. All associated site works including site clearance, boundary treatment, associated external / public lighting, internal pathways, storage rooms, bin stores, hard and soft landscaping. The planning application is supported by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

Harmony Row / Bank Place/ , Bindon Lane , Ennis Co Clare

78m
2560157CONDITIONAL27 Mar 2025

for development at this site (c. 0.54 ha) in Harmony Row / Bank Place / Bindon Lane, Ennis. The development will consist of: 1. The demolition of existing derelict house structure and walls within the site and the construction of a new three-storey (over basement) retail store with a total gross floor area of c. 3,550 sqm. including ancillary uses comprising staff area, stockroom, plant rooms and other ancillary areas. 2. A separate sub-station building of c. 22 sqm. gross floor area, loading dock, delivery yard and new heavy goods vehicular entrance off Harmony Row. 3. Alterations and re-arrangement to the existing car park area serving the Bank of Ireland (Protected Structure) off Bindon Street / Bindon Lane. 4. Construction of a new public riverside pedestrian walkway from Bank Place to the existing pedestrian bridge over the river Fergus, connecting to the existing pedestrian path from Harmony Row including new ramps and steps, modifications to the walkway of the existing pedestrian bridge including modifications and additions to the existing ramps and steps in the Abbey Street public car park and modifications to the bridge stone wall at Bank Place. 5. All associated site works including site clearance, boundary treatment, associated external / public lighting, internal pathways, storage rooms, bin stores, hard and soft landscaping. The planning application is supported by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

Harmony Row / Bank Place/ , Bindon Lane , Ennis Co. Clare

79m
25323N/A14 Oct 2025

to construct an extension to the rear of the existing property and to carry out alterations to existing property (The existing property is a protected structure RPS No 740 and NIAH No. 2000147)

46 Abbey Street , Ennis , Co. Clare V95 DPP9

89m
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

90m
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

104m
268006UNCONDITIONAL8 May 2026

to carry out the following development: The proposed works shall include for the following: 1) Change of use of the building from permitted multi-use community spaces including arts studios, classrooms, conference spaces, exhibition and heritage spaces, tourism space, kitchen/cafe, adopted under Part 8 Ref. No. 24-8016 to a new tourism experience building inclusive of exhibition space, community space, retail and offices. 2) New open plan entrance & arrivals courtyard on the western facing range to be created by demolishing the existing doorway, adjacent wall, first floor terrace & by lowering the parapet walls, The smooth plaster render is to be removed in this area only, to expose the buildings original construction. Proposed new floating metal canopy cover. 3) New visitor reception area, toilet block, office space, plant rooms and exhibition areas on the ground with new passenger lift to service all three floors. 4) First floor office and staff welfare area, meeting room, multi-purpose community and education room. 5) Attic/second floor storage areas and plant room. In accordance with the Habitats Directive, Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on this project. The screening report accompanies the planning application. 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 and an EIA is not required. This development proposes works to a protected structure, RPS No: 736 / NIAH No: 2000141 as noted in the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 Volume 4, and that is part of a National Monument No. 170 / RMP CL033-082001-Ennis Friary Complex

The Cloister , 49 Abbey St , Ennis Co. Clare

104m
248016UNCONDITIONAL20 Dec 2024

to carry out the following development: The proposed works include for the following: a) Change of use from bar and restaurant to multi-use community spaces, exhibition and heritage space, tourism space, the retention of existing ground floor cafe & existing kitchen (over two floors) and the retention of bar licence; b) Addition of accessible platform lift internally to make all three floors accessible; c) Addition of a universally accessible toilet and changing places toilet to ground floor; d) Provision of storage internally: e) Stripping out of superficial decoration such as carpets, internal walls and ceiling fittings; f) Creation of 'Art Wall' on ground floor exterior onto Abbey Street in order to facilitate engagement with art in the public realm including digital display and projected media; g) Internal and external decoration; h) Signage externally. 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 and as such an EIA is not required. This development proposes works to a Protected Structure (RPS No.: 736 / NIAH No.: 2000141 as noted in the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 Volume 4 and that is part of a National Monument (No.170/ RMP CL033-082001 - Ennis Friary Complex)

The Cloister , 49 Abbey Street , Ennis Co Clare

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