2560449
CONDITIONALClare - Clare County Council
Proposed Development
for amendments to the site layout as permitted (P19-939 and ABP-309278-21 Refer) comprising the reconfiguration and removal of a portion of the pedestrian footpaths as previously permitted together with all associated ancillary and incidental site works
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Application received
19 Jul 2025
Decision due
12 Sept 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
12 Sept 2025
Grant issued
16 Oct 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Bunratty West , Bunratty , Co. Clare
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Clare County Council
- Site Area
- 3.519 ha
- Floor Area
- 1 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 July 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 12 September 2025
- Grant Date
- 16 October 2025
- Permission Expires
- 15 October 2030
Location
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for a development comprising 48 no. residential units, (14 no. detached houses, 28 no. semi detached houses, 6no.terrace houses), ancillary surface car parking, vehicular, pedestrian access to the proposed development via a new junction off Bunratty West Holiday Village connecting to the L3126, connection to existing public water supply; foul water drainage services including the provision of surface water attenuation and all associated site development and landscape works on lands. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
Bunratty West , Bunratty , Co Clare
for a development comprising 48 no. residential units, (14 no. detached houses, 28 no. semi-detached houses, 6 no. terrace houses), ancillary surface car parking, vehicular, pedestrian access to the proposed development via a new junction off Bunratty West Holiday Village connecting to the L3126, connection to existing public water supply; foul water drainage services including the provision of surface water attenuation and all associated site development and landscape works on lands at Bunratty West, Bunratty, Co Clare. The planning application is accompanied by a natura Impact Statment
Bunratty West , Bunratty , Co Clare
for a development comprising 20 no. residential units, (6 no. detached houses, 10 no. semi-detached houses, 4 no. Duplex units), ancillary surface car parking, vehicular & pedestrian access to the proposed development via the existing residential development to the north of the site which is under construction (planning ref; 19/939), connection to public water supply; foul water drainage services including the provision of surface water attenuation and all associated site development and landscape works on lands at Bunratty West, Bunratty, Co. Clare. Works to Include alterations to the previously approved planning ref; 19/939, alterations include revised parking, road, footpath and open space where both residential schemes ajoin. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
Bunratty West , Bunratty , Co. Clare
of dwellinghouse, garage, septic tank, site boundaries and public road access, as constructed
Bunratty West , Co Clare
for CHANGE OF USE of an existing 28-house estate from use for short-term tourist occupation only to general residential use
Bunratty West Holiday Village , Bunratty West , Bunratty
to construct a two-storey Guesthouse and ancillary standalone garage to the rear along with new vehicular access and parking provision and connection to adjacent services/utilities inclusive of associated site works
Bunratty West , Bunratty , Co Clare
to construct a two-storey guesthouse and ancillary standalone garage to the rear along with new vehicular access and parking provision and connection to adjacent services/utilities inclusive of associate site works
Bunratty West , Bunratty , Co Clare
for the construction of an extension to the Bunratty Manor Hotel consisting of 4 no suites, carparking an all ancillary site works
Bunratty West , Bunratty , Co Clare
for PERMISSION for development and RETENTION permission for development at a 3.078 Ha site at Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty, Co Clare V95 DW9N (a Protected Structure) The development consists of the RETENTION of works which were undertaken to rationalise, upgrade and repair (principally required as a result of fire damage) part of the existing hotel which has resulted in an increase in Ground Floor Area from c. 1,457 sq m to c1,681 sq m. The works subject to RETENTION permission principally include: the removal of selected internal and external walls, and external structures (c. 120 sq m); the reconfiguration of selected internal spaces; the construction of a single storey extension which links to a fire escape core to the rear of the hotel (totalling c. 150 sq m); the infilling of an internal courtyard to provide an internal extension (c. 56 sq m): the removal of 3 No. bedrooms, 2 No. offices and 2 No. stores at First Floor Level to provide a double height space below (c. 162 sq m); the removal of external fire escape stairs; the removal of proprietary metal steps on roof; the removal of plant including a water storage tank and enclosure and kitchen extract plant on roof; the removal of part of flat roof and associated roof lights and the provision of new flat roof; elevational changes; and landscaping. The development will also consist of: the provision of a new extended(c. 10.5 sq m) frontage to bar/bistro with full height doors/glazing panels and an entrance lobby with retractable awning on the southern elevation; the reconfiguration of selected internal spaces; the insertion of new windows in lieu of selected existing windows; the provision of part new flat roof; the provision of rooflights; the provision of plant including a new water storage tank and enclosure, and fire escape walkway on roof; the reconfiguration of the existing car parking resulting in an increase in the number of spaces from 140 No. to 152 No.; the provision of bicycle parking spaces; elevational changes; boundary treatments and landscaping; and all associated site and development works above and below ground
Bunratty Castle Hotel , Bunratty , Co Clare V95 DW9N
for development at a 3.078 Ha site at Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty, Co. Clare V95 DW9N (a Protected Structure). The development will consist of the rationalisation, upgrade and repair (principally required as a result of fire damage) of part of the existing hotel resulting in an increase in Gross Floor Area from c. 1,377 sq m to c. 1,559 sq m. The works proposed principally include: the removal of selected internal and external walls, and external structures (c. 123 sq m); the reconfiguration of selected internal spaces; the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the hotel (c. 119 sq m); the provision of a new extended (c. 13 sq m) frontage to bar/bistro with full height doors and an entrance lobby with retractable awning on the southern elevation; the infilling of an internal courtyard to provide an internal extension (c. 56 sq m); the removal of two bedrooms and an office at First Floor level to provide a double height space below (c. 97 sq m); removal of external fire escape stairs; reinstatement of blocked up window; insertion of a new window in lieu of the existing door opening to fire escape stairs; and all associated elevational changes. The development will also include the removal of a water storage tank and enclosure on roof; removal of proprietary metal steps on roof; the provision of an extension to the external terrace to the southern elevation (c. 93 sq m); reconfiguration of the existing car parking resulting in an increase in the number of spaces from 141 No. to 153 No.; bicycle parking spaces; boundary treatments and landscaping; and all associated site and development works above and below ground
Bunratty Castle Hotel , Bunratty , Co Clare
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