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2325

REFUSED

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

for development at this site on lands to the north of Pairc na Coille Retirement Village, in the townland of Drumbiggle, Ennis, County Clare. The proposed development will consist of: 1. The construction of 56 no. residential units including 34 no. houses and 22 no. apartment/duplex units, comprising: a. 4 no. 4-bed houses; b. 20 no. 3-bed houses; c. 10 no. 3-bed houses (duplex units); d. 6 no. 2 bed apartments (duplex units); e. 16 no. 1-bed apartments (duplex units); 2. The provision of a creche facility (230sqm) 3. The provision of shared communal and semi-private open space, car and bicycle parking, bin stores, site landscaping/ boundary treatment works and public lighting, 4 Alterations and upgrades to the existing access road to provide footpath realignments and upgrades, new cycle paths and raised traffic tables, 5. Provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services, 6. Provision of all ancillary and associated site development works. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Jan 2023

  2. Further information requested

    13 Mar 2023

  3. Further information received

    12 Dec 2023

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    23 Feb 2024

  5. Decision due

    24 Feb 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    21 Mar 2024

  7. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    23 Jan 2025

Application Details

Location
Drumbiggle , Ennis , Co Clare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council
Floor Area
319468.7999999997 sq m
Residential Units
56

Timeline

Registration Date
18 January 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
23 February 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-319358-24
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
21 March 2024
Decided
23 January 2025

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