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2560492

CONDITIONAL

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

to (a) create new shopfront for existing ground floor retail area (b) carry out internal alterations. (c) carry out fenestration changes, install new windows, doors and roof together with all site development works and services

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Aug 2025

  2. Decision due

    1 Oct 2025

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    1 Oct 2025

  4. Grant issued

    10 Nov 2025

Application Details

Location
59 O'Connell Street , Ennis , Co. Clare V95 F895
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council
Site Area
0.007 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
7 August 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
1 October 2025
Grant Date
10 November 2025
Permission Expires
9 November 2030

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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22m
218004N/A13 Aug 2021

to carry out the following development: Up-grading of the public realm of O'Connell Street, with vehicular access (one-way traffic flow) retained, and the creation of a new civic space outside the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, including shared surfacing in natural stone materials; street furniture; replacement street lighting; signage; tree planting and rain gardens; and all ancillary works; together with changing Barrack Street (east) from raised kerbs (as approved Part 8) to flush shared surface. In accordance with the Habitats Directive, Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the projects. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening determination has been made and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development. Ennis is a recorded monument and place (RMP) and is classified as an historic town by the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. These works are located within an Architectural Conservation Area and there are a number of Protected Structures within the vicinity. An Archaeological Impact Assessment has been carried out on the projects in recognition of the National Monuments (amendment) Acts 1930-2014; Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) established under section 12 of the National Monuments (amendment) Act 1994; Architectural Heritage (national inventory) and Historic Monuments (miscellaneous provisions) Act 1999.

O'Connell Street , Clonroad Beg , Ennis Co Clare

26m
22726CONDITIONAL11 Aug 2022

for change of use of the first floor and a portion of the second floor commercial units into 3 no. residential apartment units. The development will include alterations to internal layouts, additional window to side elevation and all ancillary site works and services

65 O'Connell Street , Ennis , Co. Clare

70m
23326N/A2 Jun 2023

for a change of Use of No 3 (Yard), Barrack Street, Ennis, Co. Clare from a (previous) Car Hire Services Yard to an Open Air Eatery with, Ice cream Vending Unit, toilet/ Sluice Room Facilities and a Steel Frame Gazebo

No 3 (Yard) , Barrack Street , Ennis Co Clare

70m
23372N/A29 Jun 2023

for a Change of Use at No. 3 (Yard), Barrack Street, Ennis, Co Clare from a (previous) Car Hire Service Yard to an Open Air Eatery with, Ice Cream Vending Unit, Toilet / Sluice Room Facilities and a Steel Frame Gazebo

No.3 (Yard) , Barrack Street , Ennis Co Clare

72m
177REFUSED11 Jan 2017

for development which will consist of the change of use to the ground floor from a retail unit to coffee shop use, the erection of 1 no. fascia sign, 1 no. projecting sign and all associated site works

29 Lower Maket Street , Ennis , Co. Clare

75m
23390CONDITIONAL7 Jul 2023

for a Change of Use at No.3 (Yard), Barrack Street, Ennis, Co Clare from a (previous) Car hire Service yard to an Open Air Eatery with Ice Cream Vending Unit, Toilet / Sluice Room Facilities and a Steel Frame Gazebo

No. 3 (Yard) , Barrack Street , Ennis Co Clare

84m
2529CONDITIONAL6 Feb 2025

of the mural as painted on external rear gable wall and external side wall. The above area is within an architectural conservation area

6 Lower Market Street , Ennis , Co. Clare V95 HY63

93m
20746CONDITIONAL14 Oct 2020

the works will consist of the following; a. Existing softwood cupboards in the mortuary chapel to be removed. b. Proposed 2 no.. sets of bronze plated columbarium units to be fitted into the vacated space. c. White oak trims to units and white oak veneer mdf panelling to the surround of the Columbarium units. The Cathedral is a Protected Structure, RPS No.781

The Catheral of SS Peter and Paul , Ennis , Co Clare

101m
17437CONDITIONAL2 Jun 2017

for associated fascia and projecting signage to the premises located at 64 Upper O'Connell Street, Ennis which is located within the Ennis Town Architectural Conservation Area. The development will consist of the erection of fascia signage with black background and silver raised lettering and a projecting nameplate sign affixed to the façade with black background and silver printed lettering

64 Upper O'Connell Street , Ennis , Co. Clare

101m
17401N/A24 May 2017

for associated fascia and projecting signage to the premises located at 64 Upper O 'Connell Street Ennis which is located within the Ennis Town Architectural Conservation Area. The development will consist of the erection of fascia signage with black background and silver raised lettering and a projecting nameplate sign affixed to the facade with black background and silver printed lettering

64 Upper O'Connell St , Ennis , Co Clare

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