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2560706

CONDITIONAL

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

for the following works, (A) change the use of the development granted under existing permission P19-333 as a retirement village and presently under construction, to use as residential, (B) change the internal layout, including minor elevational changes to the refurbished convent building as granted, and presently under construction, to provide 13 apartments made up of 1 x 1 bedroom apartment, 10 x 2 bed apartments and 2 x 3 bed apartments and (C) change the site boundaries and layout as granted, all with associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Nov 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    19 Jan 2026

  3. Decision due

    21 Jan 2026

  4. Grant issued

    23 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
The Old Convent , Lahinch Road , Ennistymon
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council
Site Area
1.3 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
18 November 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
19 January 2026
Grant Date
23 February 2026
Permission Expires
29 January 2028

Location

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19333CONDITIONAL26 Apr 2019

1) The refurbishment of original convent building and the construction of an extension to same to include 12 two bedroom apartments with a doctors room, day room and laundry facilities. 2) The construction of a new three storey building to the rear of existing convent building consisting of 18 two bedroom apartments. 3) The demolition of outbuilding to rear of existing convent building. All in connection with the development of a retirement village.

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17603CONDITIONAL3 Aug 2017

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17283CONDITIONAL20 Apr 2017

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17484CONDITIONAL22 Jun 2017

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