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2560197

REFUSED

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

of alterations to pre-existing shopfront at 18 O'Connell Street, Ennis, which is in use as a shop.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 Apr 2025

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    10 Jun 2025

  3. Decision due

    11 Jun 2025

  4. Appeal submitted

    4 Jul 2025

  5. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    29 Oct 2025

  6. Grant issued

    11 Nov 2025

Application Details

Location
18 O'Connell Street , Ennis , Co. Clare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council
Site Area
0.01 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
17 April 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
10 June 2025
Grant Date
11 November 2025
Permission Expires
10 November 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ACP-322944-25
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
4 July 2025
Decided
29 October 2025

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