Harmony Row / Bank Place/, Bindon Lane, Ennis Co. Clare
Proposed development
For development at this site (c. 0.54 ha) in Harmony Row / Bank Place / Bindon Lane, Ennis. The development will consist of: 1. The demolition of existing derelict house structure and walls within the site and the construction of a new three-storey (over basement) retail store with a total gross floor area of c. 3,550 sqm. including ancillary uses comprising staff area, stockroom, plant rooms and other ancillary areas. 2. A separate sub-station building of c. 22 sqm. gross floor area, loading dock, delivery yard and new heavy goods vehicular entrance off Harmony Row. 3. Alterations and re-arrangement to the existing car park area serving the Bank of Ireland (Protected Structure) off Bindon Street / Bindon Lane. 4. Construction of a new public riverside pedestrian walkway from Bank Place to the existing pedestrian bridge over the river Fergus, connecting to the existing pedestrian path from Harmony Row including new ramps and steps, modifications to the walkway of the existing pedestrian bridge including modifications and additions to the existing ramps and steps in the Abbey Street public car park and modifications to the bridge stone wall at Bank Place. 5. All associated site works including site clearance, boundary treatment, associated external / public lighting, internal pathways, storage rooms, bin stores, hard and soft landscaping. The planning application is supported by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Decision due
- 21 May 2025
Timeline
Application received
27 Mar 2025
Decision due
21 May 2025
Decision: conditional
21 May 2025
Grant issued
24 Jun 2025
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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 remove the existing front boundary wall and provide concrete hardstanding within the front garden for off-street car parking, together with a dropped kerb, associated alterations to the existing public footpath and all ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development
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