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2233

CONDITIONAL

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

for development on lands at the junction of Clare Road (R458) and Toberteascain Road, Ennis, Co Clare. The proposed development consists of 1) Building A: The provision of a 2,214 sq m single storey discount foodstore including off licence use as well as roof mounted plant and solar panels. (Net retail area: 1,200 sq.m) 2) Building B: 3 no. storey building comprising 2 no. retail units at ground floor (Retail Unit 1 - 167.5 sq.m, Retail Unit 2 - 246 sq.m), plant and boiler rooms, residents and retail bin store, and apartment entrance lobby. 14 no. apartments over first and second floor comprising 6 no. 1 bed apartments 6 no 2 bed apartments and 2 no. 3 bed apartments. 3) Building C: 3 no. storey building comprising 168.9 sq.m cafe and external seating area (including associated changing, WC and office), plant room, 65.5sq.m residents communal area at ground floor as well as residents entrance lobby. 6 no. apartments over first and second floor comprising 2 no. 1 bed apartments and 4 no. 2 bed apartments. 4) Provision of signage for Buildings A, B & C (91.65sq.m. 5) Provision of public realm area, pedestrian and vehicular access, residents' communal open space, landscaping and boundary treatments, street furniture, ESB substation (24 sq.m playground, 142 no car parking space including 6 no. disabled bays and 6 no. family bays 89 no. cycle spaces, bin stores and all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development. 6) Demolition of existing structures on site including three residential units, office block and ancillary buildings (Gross Floor Area of demolition: 1,817sq.m) A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Jan 2022

  2. Further information requested

    15 Mar 2022

  3. Further information received

    14 Dec 2022

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    15 Feb 2023

  5. Decision due

    16 Feb 2023

  6. Appeal submitted

    13 Mar 2023

  7. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    27 Feb 2025

  8. Grant issued

    14 Jul 2025

Application Details

Location
Junction of the Clare Road (R458) and Toberteascain Road , Ennis , Co Clare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
20 January 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
15 February 2023
Grant Date
14 July 2025
Permission Expires
13 July 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-316029-23
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
13 March 2023
Decided
27 February 2025

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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18265CONDITIONAL4 Apr 2018

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