McDonald’s Restaurant , Tullyvarraga Shannon , Co. Clare
N/APlanning application 2660688
Clare - Clare County Council
Proposed Development
for development at McDonald’s Restaurant, Tullyvarraga, Shannon, Co. Clare, V14 PV48. The development will consist of proposed external and internal modifications/upgrade works including a partial demolition of existing corral/bin store area and associated works with new corral gates, doors, fence panels, larger freezer and chiller stores, and replacement of the internal access door to this reduced corral area, all to allow the provision of a dual ordering system and associated new menu and signage in the drive-thru lane including new height restrictor; upgrade elevational works to external windows, booths and doors; internal layout modifications including to the kitchen, dining area and store and all associated works to facilitate these modifications; new remote bin store area; reconfiguration of car park spaces to 29 no. total spaces to facilitate 2 no. new EV charging stations and 2 no. grill bays and associated relocation of signposts, and new bollards/flexi bollards; lighting; landscaping including surface finishes, line and road markings throughout the car park and site; and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development
Application Timeline
Application received
20 Oct 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
14 Dec 2026
Application Details
- Location
- McDonald’s Restaurant , Tullyvarraga Shannon , Co. Clare
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Clare County Council
- Site Area
- 0.23 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 20 October 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 14 December 2026
Location
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