Bunratty Quarry, Bunratty West, Bunratty Co. Clare
Proposed development
For the construction and operation of a concrete batching plant which will produce up to 50,000 m3 of ready-mix concrete annually over an area of circa 1.6 hectares within the southern portion of Bunratty Quarry, in the townland of Bunratty West, Co. Clare. The proposed concrete batching plant will include concrete plant (x 1), 100 tonne storage silos (x 4), 50,000L water tank1 (x 1), 80 tonne storage bins (x10), control cabin, admixture building, conveyor system, washout lagoons, attenuation tank, an access ramp and associated drainage infrastructure including a settlement tank. The proposed development will involve the utilisation of both virgin aggregates and recycled aggregates. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Decision due
- 20 Aug 2025
Timeline
Application received
26 Jun 2025
Decision due
20 Aug 2025
Decision: conditional
19 Aug 2025
Grant issued
22 Sept 2025
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for amendments to the site layout as permitted (P19-939 and ABP-309278-21 Refer) comprising the reconfiguration and removal of a portion of the pedestrian footpaths as previously permitted together with all associated ancillary and incidental site works
is sought for the proposed works: 1) removal from site and decommissioning of existing 3 No. overground fuel tanks and existing underground fuel tanks; 2) removal from site of existing washing machines facility and removal of unauthorised disused manual car wash; 3) removal of existing forecourt canopy and 4 No. fuel pumps; 4) proposed change of use from storage area to customer toilets, on the ground floor of the existing building, to include minor changes to elevations; 5) construction of new 3 No. dispenser pump islands, dispensing fuel on each side, with new canopy over; 6) installation of new underground fuel tanks, and all associated fuel pipework, off-fill points and vents and installation of new truck/HGV fuelling pump; 7) alterations to existing parking areas to provide new car parking layout, with provision of EV charging spaces and bicycle stands; 8) construction of new ESB sub-station; 9) concrete slab surfacing, asphalt surfacing and associated drainage with the provision of new Class A Petrol interceptor; 10) alterations to existing site entrances, to provide 2 No. vehicular site entrances to and from the site from public road, including alteration/extension of existing front boundary wall; 11) construction of all associated site features including public lighting and all associated ancillary site works. Planning permission for RETENTION is also sought for the existing works as constructed: 12) existing totem sign; 13) existing signage on front and side (east) elevation of amenity building; 14) existing block boundary walls along eastern and western site boundaries; 15) existing single-storey storage rooms to rear of amenity building, as constructed; 16) change of use from tea room use to residential use to provide 1 No. apartment at first floor level, inclusive of access stairs, as constructed; 17) change of use from storage areas to retail area at ground floor level of existing amenity building, as constructed; 18) existing outdoor seating areas, as constructed; 19) elevational changes to existing elevations, as constructed
for development comprising the regeneration of an existing brownfield site at the site of the former Shannon Shamrock Hotel at Bunratty, Co. Clare. A seven year planning permission is sought to demolish the existing hotel and ancillary outbuildings and to provide for the phased delivery of a mixed use development including provision of: (a) 67 no. residential units comprising 20 no. 2 bed houses and 47 no. 3 bed houses; (b) 1 no. convenience retail store of 470sqm (net) floor area; (c) 6 no. retail / office units including 4 no. units of 167sqm (net) floor area and 2 no. retail / office units of 231sqm (net) floor area intended to accommodate Class 1 & Class 2 Uses; (d) a bat house; and (e) all ancillary site development works including (i) car & bicycle parking; (ii) bin storage; (iii) signage; (iv) 2 no. ESB sub-stations; and (v) public lighting. The existing conference centre building shall be retained on site and shall form part of a future phase of development. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement
for a development comprising 20 no. residential units, (6 no. detached houses, 10 no. semi-detached houses, 4 no. Duplex units), ancillary surface car parking, vehicular & pedestrian access to the proposed development via the existing residential development to the north of the site which is under construction (planning ref; 19/939), connection to public water supply; foul water drainage services including the provision of surface water attenuation and all associated site development and landscape works on lands at Bunratty West, Bunratty, Co. Clare. Works to Include alterations to the previously approved planning ref; 19/939, alterations include revised parking, road, footpath and open space where both residential schemes ajoin. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
for permanent retention of prefabricated single storey flat roof extension to rear and side of the existing school house building previously granted temporary permission under planning permission Ref: P19/878 and for the provision of additional prefabricated single storey flat roof extension to side of existing school building and all ancillary site works at School House, Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Bunratty, Co. Clare.
of additional internal floor area and alterations to the side and rear elevations of existing dwelling