Shannon Town Centre, Tullyvarraga, Shannon Co. Clare
Proposed development
For the development on lands at Shannon Town Centre, Tullyvarraga, Shannon, Co. Clare. The proposed development consists of: Demolition of the existing Discount Foodstore (gross floor area 1,237 sq. m); Construction of a single storey Discount Foodstore comprising a gross floor area of 2,560 sq. m (net retail area 1,742 sq. m including Off-License area of 66 sq. m), incorporating internal plant room, ESB substation, switch room, storage rooms, chiller room and ancillary staff meeting and office rooms; Provision of plant area located on the roof of the Discount Foodstore (61.3 sq. m); Provision of site access via 2 no. existing vehicular junctions at Bóthar na Rinne at the western boundary of the site and Bóthar an Aerfoirt at the northern boundary of the site; Alterations to car parking layout providing 145 no. spaces (including 5 no. disabled spaces, 10 no. child & parent spaces and 2 no. EV charging spaces) and the provision of 36 no. bicycle spaces; Provision of roof mounted solar PV panels (gross floor area 978 sq. m); Erection of 2 no. flagpole mounted (internally illuminated) signs (total area 23.6 sq. m and height of 6m), 5 no. wall mounted (internally illuminated) building signs (total area 31.25 sq. m), 1 no. poster display board (illuminated case) sign (total area 1.7sq. m) and 3 no. billboard signs (externally illuminated) (total area 24 sq. m); All ancillary works required including revised drainage proposals, revised site lighting layout, revised bin cage and storage arrangements, revised trolley bay locations, landscaping, boundary treatments, traffic control measures, HGV/Loading Bay area and all site development works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Decision due
- 18 Aug 2026
Timeline
Application received
14 Nov 2025
Council asked for further information
16 Jan 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
8 Jul 2026
Decision due
18 Aug 2026
Decision: conditional
13 Aug 2026
Grant issued
21 Sept 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
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 change of use from office to a halal deli and retail, signage to east elevation, extractor vent to west elevation and ancillary site works
of (i) change of use from office to retail and (ii) signage and the replacement of window with a door on the east elevation and ancillary site works
to install portacabin for community use and shipping container for storage use and ancillary site works