The Register of Planning Applications · Éire

Monday 31 August 2026

← Back to search

268007

UNCONDITIONAL

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

to carry out the following development: for the redevelopment and change uses of a former the Mars Cinema and Dance Hall and adjacent House. The proposed development will include: 1. Change of use of an existing residential terraced house to commercial and multi-use amenity. 2. Enhance and change the entire site to a multi-use facility that will include community, amenity, sports, educational, commercial offices, heritage and exhibition uses. 3. Erect a canopy to the existing Art Deco entrance along with building signage. 4. Make elevational changes to a) Frances Street that includes the introduction of a Bow-way and b) to the existing building. 5. Demolish a mid-section to the existing buildings and construct a two-storey infill extension. 6. Complete Public realm enhancement works to the road and footpath to Frances Street. 7. All ancillary proposed site and building works. This development is located within Kilrush's Architectural Conservation Area. In accordance with the Habitats Directive, an Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the project, and the screening report accompanies the application. In accordance with Articles 81 and 120 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001, as amended, Clare County Council has concluded from an EIA screening determination that no significant effects on the environment are likely as a result of the proposed development and that an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required

View the full application file on the council's planning portal →

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    15 May 2026

  2. Decision: UNCONDITIONAL

    14 Jul 2026

  3. Decision due

    23 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
The Mars Hall/Cinema & House , Frances Street , Kilrush Co. Clare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
15 May 2026
Status
DECISION MADE
Decision
UNCONDITIONAL
Decision Date
14 July 2026

Location

Loading map...

Planning Applications Nearby

What the council has granted and refused around this site is the best guide to how a similar application will fare.

63m
2360351CONDITIONAL5 Sept 2023

to extend, refurbish and renovate an existing vacant dwelling house along with all necessary ancillary services

Riverville , Frances Street Kilrush , Co. Clare.

83m
211393CONDITIONAL23 Dec 2021

to convert a former commercial unit into a ground floor apartment along with elevational changes and all associated works

No.5 Frances Street , Kilrush , Co Clare

96m
1767CONDITIONAL2 Feb 2017

for RETENTION of an extension to the rear of the commercial premises and for planning PERMISSION to extend the private accommodation on the first and second floor of the building, to construct a pitched roof over a section of the commercial premises, to remove the existing wall and doors facing John Street and replace with an arched access / entrance along with all ancillary works

Frances Street & , John Street , Kilrush

98m
22509REFUSED8 Jun 2022

to Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission P17-67 for RETENTION of an extension to the rear of the commercial premises and for planning PERMISSION to extend the private accommodation on the first and second floor of the building, to construct a pitched roof over a section of the commercial premises, to remove the existing wall and doors facing John Street and replace with an arched access / entrance along with all ancillary works

Frances Street & John Street , Kilrush , Co. Clare

99m
18471CONDITIONAL7 Jun 2018

to renovate and extend existing dwelling house including demolition works with all necessary ancillary services

Frances Street , Kilrush , Co. Clare

100m
2560592CONDITIONAL25 Sept 2025

to convert the first and second floors of an existing townhouse into 3 apartments along with all associated works

Frances Street , Kilrush , Co. Clare

118m
2560063CONDITIONAL13 Feb 2025

to part demolish an existing derelict dwelling and outbuilding and construct 4 no 1 bed apartments, provision of parking, external spaces, construction of boundary walls, provision of ancillary services and all associated works

John Street , Kilrush , Co. Clare

136m
2560334CONDITIONAL5 Jun 2025

to change the use of existing premises from a medical centre to residential use with all necessary ancillary services

26 Frances Street , Kilrush , Co. Clare

147m
24257CONDITIONAL13 Aug 2024

for the following: to replace existing flat roof over rear extension with new raised flat roof, relocate existing rear wall of extension, revise rear and side elevations of extension, including permission to re-locate existing side access gate, including all ancillary site works

Toler Street , Kilrush , Co Clare

147m
2360530CONDITIONAL6 Dec 2023

to RETAIN the installation of a roof light to the front of their existing dwelling along with all associated works

Toler Street , Kilrush , Co. Clare.

Planning a project of your own?

Find out in two minutes whether you need planning permission. It's free, and based on the exempted development regulations.

Do I Need Permission?