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2660253

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Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

for development which will consist of the construction of a mixed-use commercial building (Warehouse) comprising a gross floor area of 6,095sq.m. with ancillary office accommodation (1,000sq.m.), new access road off Smithstown Road, new site entrance, loading bays, HGV circulation and parking,122 No. on-site parking spaces, boundary fencing, ESB Sub-Station, demolition of existing derelict structures, relocation of existing overhead power lines, and connection to existing utilities together with ancillary site development works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Apr 2026

  2. Further information requested

    12 Jun 2026

Application Details

Location
Smithstown Industrial Estate , Smithstown Road , Smithstown Shannon
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council
Site Area
4.32 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
20 April 2026
Status
FURTHER INFORMATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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