St. Peter & Paul Cathedral, Station Road, Ennis Co. Clare
Proposed development
For the removal of the existing flagstone paving and access steps to the Cathedral entrance plaza; the construction of a new reconfigured stepped stone access together with new stone paving to the entrance plaza; the refurbishment of the existing Marian shrine; and all associated site development works and services necessary to facilitate the proposed development at St. Peter & Paul Cathedral, Upper O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare. The proposed development is located within the curtilage of the protected structures of St. Peter & Paul Cathedral (RPS No.781) and the Parochial House (RPS No 782)
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Decision due
- 6 Feb 2026
Timeline
Application received
4 Dec 2025
Decision due
6 Feb 2026
Decision: conditional
6 Feb 2026
Grant issued
11 Mar 2026
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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 enclose a portion of the car park with the erection of a 2.4m perimeter fence with access gates and security lighting
to RETAIN a porch and velux window to the front of the dwelling house, an extension to the rear and side of the dwelling house and a rear extension to the first floor of the dwelling house
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