Link Road, Smithstown, Shannon Co. Clare V14 PH34
Proposed development
For (a) The Construction of an extension to existing Aircraft Museum Building to the south of existing building with an area of 585m2. (b) The Construction of a building with an area of 475m2 with a height of 9metres close to existing south boundary. (c) The construction of an extension to existing building to comprise of a Mini-Cinema with an area of 26m2.(d) The Construction of a Two storey extension to existing Main building to comprise of Coffee Shop, Gift shop, Kids Zone, Serving area, Toilets, Reception, New Entrance, Lift, Observation tower and Conference Room with an area of 400m2 with internal modifications including all ancillary Site Works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Decision due
- 8 Jan 2026
Timeline
Application received
5 Nov 2025
Decision due
8 Jan 2026
Decision: conditional
16 Dec 2025
Grant issued
27 Jan 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
for development at McDonald’s Restaurant, Tullyvarraga, Shannon, Co. Clare, V14 PV48. The development will consist of proposed external and internal modifications/upgrade works including a partial demolition of existing corral/bin store area and associated works with new corral gates, doors, fence panels, larger freezer and chiller stores, and replacement of the internal access door to this reduced corral area, all to allow the provision of a dual ordering system and associated new menu and signage in the drive-thru lane including new height restrictor; upgrade elevational works to external windows, booths and doors; internal layout modifications including to the kitchen, dining area and store and all associated works to facilitate these modifications; new remote bin store area; reconfiguration of car park spaces to 29 no. total spaces to facilitate 2 no. new EV charging stations and 2 no. grill bays and associated relocation of signposts, and new bollards/flexi bollards; lighting; landscaping including surface finishes, line and road markings throughout the car park and site; and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development
for a change of use of the existing ground-floor community hall to accommodate school-age childcare for children attending primary school, comprising after-school care during term time and holiday childcare/activity camps between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. during school holidays, for up to 14 weeks annually, with continued community-hall use outside childcare operating hours and use of existing shared ancillary facilities
for the Change of use of commercial building granted planning under reference No P21-313 to an Adult Day Services Hub which will comprise of minor Elevational changes and Internal modifications to comprise of 6 Facility rooms, Toilet facilities and Passenger Lift. We also intend to apply for permission for an external garden activity space to rear of Building including all ancillary site works
the development will consist of (a) the construction of 27 no. two-storey dwelling houses, (b) 6 no. two storey dwelling houses, with optional additional attic bedroom accommodation (C) 6 no single storey dwelling houses (Total no. of 39 houses) (d) Pedestrian Connectivity to Bothar an Aerfoirt (R471) (e) all ancillary site works (f) connection to previously applied for roads, paths and services under Planning Ref. P21-372, P21-1397 and P24-60182 A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and accompanies this application
for the proposed development which consists of the provision of corporate back-lit signage in the form of a new advertisement structure at ground level to be placed at the north-east side of the roundabout on the Smithstown Road and at the entrance to Shannon Airport Business Park – East. The signage proposal is intended to replicate signage proposals submitted under Clare County Council planning application reference P25-60656 at the opposite side of the roundabout
of a portacabin originally granted under planning reference no. P16/253 and subsequently granted retention permission under planning reference no. P21/631. Retention permission for outdoor disabled access toilet, laundry shed and three number outdoor pods which were required to satisfy the Covid 19 regulations originally granted under planning reference no. P21/631 including ancillary site works