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2560393

CONDITIONAL

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site at Ballymacaula, Drumbiggle, Keelty, Circular Road, Ennis, Co. Clare. The development will consist of 1. The construction of 300 no. houses comprising 14 no. 1 beds, 91 no. 2 beds, 164 no. 3 beds, and 31 no. 4 beds; 2. 1 no. creche/childcare facility; 3. The provision of landscaping, open space and amenity areas, including a linear amenity walkway, footpaths, cycleways and play areas; 4. The provision of 3 no. pedestrian connections to the existing public footpath along the N85, 2 no. pedestrian connections into Ballymacaula View Estate, improvements/upgrades to the pedestrian footpaths along Circular Road including a raised pedestrian crossing and pedestrian footpath provision along part of the Drumbiggle and Cahercalla Roads; 5. All associated infrastructure and services including 1 no. vehicular access onto Circular Road, car and bicycle parking, bin storage, lighting, 3 no. ESB substations, drainage,1 no. pumping station, boundary treatments. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.ennislrd.ie

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    30 Jun 2025

  2. Further information requested

    22 Aug 2025

  3. Further information received

    23 Oct 2025

  4. Decision due

    13 Jan 2026

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    13 Jan 2026

  6. Appeal submitted

    9 Feb 2026

  7. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    29 May 2026

  8. Grant issued

    25 Jun 2026

Application Details

Location
Ballymacaula Drumbiggle , Keelty Circular Road , Ennis Co. Clare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council
Site Area
11.3 ha
Floor Area
300 sq m
Residential Units
300

Timeline

Registration Date
30 June 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
13 January 2026
Grant Date
25 June 2026
Permission Expires
24 June 2031

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ACP-324062-26
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
9 February 2026
Decided
29 May 2026

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