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2560298

CONDITIONAL

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

for the construction of an Advanced Aerial Mobility Research Lab with a new hard surfaced hangar apron and taxiway to existing taxiway. The works include connection to N19 for site access via currently approved Planning ref 23-96, the provision of 48No. carparking spaces which include accessible spaces, EV charging areas, set-down area, secure bicycle parking spaces, louvred plant/refuse store, photovoltaic array, reconfiguration of airside/landside boundaries, building signage and a single storey substation/switchroom with all ancillary landscaping and associated site works & services including rising main with installation of a new pumping station to facilitate connection to existing airport infrastructure. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 May 2025

  2. Decision due

    17 Jul 2025

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    17 Jul 2025

  4. Grant issued

    21 Aug 2025

Application Details

Location
Shannon Airport , Rinenna South , Shannon Co. Clare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council
Site Area
1.532 ha
Floor Area
2345 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
23 May 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
17 July 2025
Grant Date
21 August 2025
Permission Expires
20 August 2030

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2296CONDITIONAL4 Feb 2022

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22317CONDITIONAL7 Apr 2022

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191006CONDITIONAL20 Dec 2019

for refurbishment works to existing coastal defence embankments at Shannon Airport, Shannon, Rineanna South, Co Clare. The proposed works include different combinations of armouring, top-soiling and grassing along the embankments. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared and is included in the application. An Environmental Impact Assessment screening report has been prepared and is included in the application. It concluded that an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required

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2660415CONDITIONAL26 Jun 2026

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Eir Exchange , Shannon Airport , Shannon Co. Clare

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2660493N/A31 Jul 2026

for a new MRO Hangar Building (for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of aircraft), with associated staff accommodation and site works, at Lindbergh Avenue and Earhart Avenue, Shannon Airport, Co. Clare. The development will consist of the construction of; (1) A new building up to two stories, with an overall height of 17.5m, with the ground floor to accommodate a 4 no. bay aircraft MRO hangar, together with ancillary floorspace to include for training facility, storage, toilets, switch, comms and plant rooms. The first floor will provide for staff accommodation, to include for office, canteen, toilets, conference rooms and locker space, with mezzanine space for the airplane bays. The building will include for back-lit corporate branding and signage and roof mounted solar panels. (2) A new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Lindbergh avenue to the east of the site, to provide for pedestrian connection to the existing bus stop on Airport Avenue further to the east, internal circulation areas, 2 no. double gates to a proposed relocated airside boundary, 4 no. taxi apron zones with access to existing airplane taxiway to the west. (3) Demolition / removal of existing outbuilding, tanks, concrete yard and associated hard surface areas. (4) Provision of hangar yard and tug paths, and surface car park to include for provision of accessible parking, electric vehicle charging spaces, sheltered bicycle parking and pedestrian links. (5) A stand-alone single storey chemical & refuse storage building. (6) A stand-alone single storey ESB sub-station/switchroom building, 2 no. generator structures, a Gas Skid installation and 2 no. under-ground static storage water tanks. (7) A proposed foul pumping station and rising main connection to the existing foul sewer network along Earhart Avenue to the east. (8) Revised on-site surface water drainage arrangements including part diversion and replacement of the existing on-site storm sewer, new on-site attenuation and connection to the existing storm sewer. (9) Proposed connection to existing mains water supply infrastructure along Lindbergh Avenue. (10) Excavation of contaminated soil from main site to be relocated to a designated on-site containment berm to the south-east of the site, (11) Infilling and levelling of main site to facilitate construction of proposed development, (12) New boundary treatments including a 2.7m high security mesh fencing around the perimeter, together with all associated site works and service

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2560304CONDITIONAL26 May 2025

for the demolition of existing metal framed cladded canopy within their lands at Shannon Airport and associated site clearance works along with all other site works to allow for future development on the site

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20886CONDITIONAL25 Nov 2020

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17998CONDITIONAL22 Dec 2017

Further to previously granted planning application Ref: P16-405 for amendments and additions to the car parking area and all associated site works and services. Previously granted were 202 nr. parking spaces. The new total will be 298 nr spaces (96 nr. additional) including 15 nr. accessible spaces and 29 nr. electrical car recharge spaces

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