McDonald’s Restaurant, Tullyvarraga Shannon, Co. Clare
Proposed development
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
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Decision due
- 14 Dec 2026
Timeline
Application received
20 Oct 2026
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Mon 23 Nov 2026
Decision due
14 Dec 2026
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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 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