Station Road , Ennis , Co. Clare
To carry out development which will consist of the following: (i) Demolition of the existing dwelling / former guest house on the site. (ii) Construction of a new emergency accommodation building, part three-storey and part two-storey in height, providing temporary accommodation and associated support facilities. (iii) Provision of a new boundary wall, landscaping works, and a children's play area. (iv) Connections to existing site services and all associated ancillary site development and enabling works. In accordance with the Habitats Directive and the provisions of Article 250 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), Appropriate Assessment Screening of the proposed development has been carried out to assess, in view of best scientific knowledge, if the development, individually or in combination with other plans or projects, would be likely to have a significant effect on a European site. It has been determined that an Appropriate Assessment is not required in respect of this proposed development. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening determination has been made. It has been determined that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and concluded that an Environmental impact Assessment is not…
The application
- Reference
- 268014 · full record
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
- Site area
- 1,247 m²
- Received
- 30 Oct 2026
- Decision due
- 13 Feb 2027
The council’s feed cuts this description short. The full text and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.
How to submit an observation
- Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at http://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/268014/0.
- Write your observation.Quote
268014at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on. - Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Clare County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
- Submit before 4 Dec 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Clare County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
- Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.
Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.
What the site is zoned
| Code | Objective | Plan | In force |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2 Major town centre | Mixed Use: The use of land for ‘mixed use’ developments shall incl. the use of land for a range of uses, making provision, where appropriate, for primary and secondary uses e.g. commercial/retail development as the primary use with residential dev. as secondary | ennis and environs | 20 Apr 2023 → 19 Apr 2029 |
| R2 Existing residential | Existing Residential: The obj. for land zoned ‘existing residential’ is to conserve & enhance the quality and character of the areas, to protect residential amenities and to allow for small scale infill development which is appropriate to the character and pattern of Dev | ennis and environs | 20 Apr 2023 → 19 Apr 2029 |
| M2 Major town centre | Mixed Use: The use of land for ‘mixed use’ developments shall incl. the use of land for a range of uses, making provision, where appropriate, for primary and secondary uses e.g. commercial/retail development as the primary use with residential dev. as secondary | ennis and environs settlement plan variation no 1 | 20 Apr 2023 → 19 Apr 2029 |
| R2 Existing residential | Existing Residential: The obj. for land zoned ‘existing residential’ is to conserve & enhance the quality and character of the areas, to protect residential amenities and to allow for small scale infill development which is appropriate to the character and pattern of Dev | ennis and environs settlement plan variation no 1 | 20 Apr 2023 → 19 Apr 2029 |
An application that accords with the zoning objective is hard to resist on principle; one that does not may be a material contravention, which the council can only grant by the s.34(6) procedure with its own notice and window.
Source: Clare County Council development plan zoning · fetched 25 Oct 2026, 23:00
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare County Council development plan zoning | — | 25 Oct 2026, 23:00 | open |
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2660602 | Conditional | 30 Oct 2026 | 396 m | for development which will consist of: a) amalgamation of two existing ground floor units b) change of use from Office to Day Care Service for the provision of daytime care for vulnerable persons c) existing window replaced with new door to south east elevation and associated works | |
| 2660443 | Conditional | 29 Oct 2026 | 1 | 288 m | to change the use of the existing building from commercial to residential use to include internal alterations and all associated site works and services |
| 2660570 | Conditional | 22 Oct 2026 | 368 m | for development which will consist of the conversion of previous upstairs “ over the shop type” accommodation into a standalone apartment, removal of an internal stairs and construction of a fire rated independent staircase to the rear of the building together with all associated and ancillary site works | |
| 26184 | Conditional | 19 Aug 2026 | 447 m | of extension to private garage | |
| 2660421 | Conditional | 17 Aug 2026 | 1 | 11 m | for a) to alter, extend & refurbish existing derelict dwelling house (V95 W9VC) b) reconfigure existing vehicular entrance including all associated site works & services |
| 2660403 | Conditional | 12 Aug 2026 | 1 | 292 m | for the Construction of an extension to our existing dwelling to comprise of Kitchen/ Dining, Living Room, Utility, Pantry & Masterbedroom with En-suite & Walk-in-wardrobe. We also intend to apply for permission to relocate Main door to front of dwelling along with internal modifications and including ancillary site works |
| 2661 | Conditional | 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | 232 m | to a) convert and extend the existing attached garage bedroom and front porch. b) construct an extension to the rear utility room c) wrap external walls with thermal Insulation including all ancillary services and works |
| 2653 | Refused | 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | 467 m | for the renovation of an existing derelict bakery building, the addition of a 28m2 two storey rear extension and the conversion to a 112.81m2 two storey dwelling together with connection to existing services and all associated ancillary site works |
Appeals
| ACP case | Type | Outcome | Decided | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501336 | Refused | 7 Sept 2026 | 467 m | |
| 501090 | Refused | 16 Jul 2026 | 481 m | |
| 500145 | Refused | 24 Feb 2026 | 278 m | |
| 322944 | Granted with conditions | 29 Oct 2025 | 391 m | |
| 311285 | Granted with conditions | 17 Jan 2022 | 89 m | |
| 310559 | Invalid | 29 Nov 2021 | 17 m |
If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.
What has happened on this file
- 30 Oct 2026 New application · observations close 4 Dec 2026
- 30 Oct 2026 Decision
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 11 Nov 2026, 23:00. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Clare County Council before relying on it.