The Cloister, 49 Abbey Street, Ennis Co Clare
Proposed development
To carry out the following development: The proposed works include for the following: a) Change of use from bar and restaurant to multi-use community spaces, exhibition and heritage space, tourism space, the retention of existing ground floor cafe & existing kitchen (over two floors) and the retention of bar licence; b) Addition of accessible platform lift internally to make all three floors accessible; c) Addition of a universally accessible toilet and changing places toilet to ground floor; d) Provision of storage internally: e) Stripping out of superficial decoration such as carpets, internal walls and ceiling fittings; f) Creation of 'Art Wall' on ground floor exterior onto Abbey Street in order to facilitate engagement with art in the public realm including digital display and projected media; g) Internal and external decoration; h) Signage externally. In accordance with the Habitats Directive, Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the project. 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 as such 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)
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- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Decision due
- 6 Apr 2025
Timeline
Application received
20 Dec 2024
Decision due
6 Apr 2025
Decision: unconditional
10 Mar 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
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 required
to RETAIN commercial building as constructed currently used as a garage together with all associated site development works and services
to create a new enterance along with ancillary site works
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
to construct a vehicle entrance with one parking space to the front of existing dwelling, with all associated site works
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