Drummin, Gort Road, Ennis

to (a) construct own door entrance and new staircase to serve existing 1st floor residential accommodation (b) carry out external fenestration and internal layout changes together with all associated site development works and services

the development will consist of the conversion of the existing attached garage to habitable accommodation, comprising a kitchen, bedroom, playroom and bathroom; replacement of the existing garage door with a window; provision of two new windows and a new external door to the gable elevation; together with all associated ancillary works

to construct a detached stand-alone extension to the existing childcare facility for the purpose of providing additional childcare places. The proposed development will include additional car parking, landscaping and all associated site works and services

of the following: 1. new pitched roof as constructed to existing attached private garage and subsequent change of use of part to residential accommodation with associated wheelchair accessible ramp together with front and rear windows and door as constructed. 2. rear storage building with W/C as constructed with associated ancillary site works

to construct a plant room on top of the existing roof of Ennis Hospital along with associated works and services. The development is located within the existing footprint of Ennis Hospital where there are a number of existing protected structures. The proposed plant room is being constructed on the roof of the protected structure (RPS 800 Hospital c. 1934-1940)

to carry out the following development: The proposed works shall include for the following: 1) Change of use of the building from permitted multi-use community spaces including arts studios, classrooms, conference spaces, exhibition and heritage spaces, tourism space, kitchen/cafe, adopted under Part 8 Ref. No. 24-8016 to a new tourism experience building inclusive of exhibition space, community space, retail and offices. 2) New open plan entrance & arrivals courtyard on the western facing range to be created by demolishing the existing doorway, adjacent wall, first floor terrace & by lowering the parapet walls, The smooth plaster render is to be removed in this area only, to expose the buildings original construction. Proposed new floating metal canopy cover. 3) New visitor reception area, toilet block, office space, plant rooms and exhibition areas on the ground with new passenger lift to service all three floors. 4) First floor office and staff welfare area, meeting room, multi-purpose community and education room. 5) Attic/second floor storage areas and plant room. In accordance with the Habitats Directive, Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on this project. The screening report accompanies the planning application. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening determination has been made and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and an EIA is not required. This development proposes works to a protected structure, RPS No: 736 / NIAH No: 2000141 as noted in the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 Volume 4, and that is part of a National Monument No. 170 / RMP CL033-082001-Ennis Friary Complex