Old Gort Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
Proposed development
To Extend the Appropriate Period for planning permission P21/311 to (a) demolish existing cottage, (b) construct 2 no. detached dwellinghouses, entrances and connections to existing public services together with all ancillary site development works
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- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Decision due
- 19 May 2026
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 2 m²
Timeline
Application received
25 Mar 2026
Decision due
19 May 2026
Decision: unconditional
30 Apr 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
to construct a detached stand-alone extension to the existing childcare facility for the purpose of providing additional childcare places. The proposed development will include additional car parking, landscaping and all associated site works and services
of the following: 1. new pitched roof as constructed to existing attached private garage and subsequent change of use of part to residential accommodation with associated wheelchair accessible ramp together with front and rear windows and door as constructed. 2. rear storage building with W/C as constructed with associated ancillary site works
to demolish derelict dwelling house and to construct warehouse to include cycle assembly area, workshop, storage area, staff room, kitchenette, staff WC, to extend existing site entrance and to connect to ancillary services
for a Large-Scale Residential (LRD) at the former Our Lady's Hospital building and grounds (RPS 845) within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA), measuring approximately 4.9 hectares on lands at Gort Road, Dulick, Ennis, Co. Clare. The proposal will provide a mixed-use development including 171 residential units consisting of a mix of; (a) Alterations to original hospital building and 3 no. extensions of 1,2 and 3 storey height to the rear, to provide 88 no. residential units with a mix of 15 no. studio units, 18 no. 1 bed units and 55 no. 2 bed units, (b) Alterations to outbuildings to the rear of the hospital building and 1 no. 2 storey extension, to provide 12 no. residential units with a mix of 2 no. 1 bed units, 8 no. 2 bed units and 2 no. 3 bed units. (c) 8 no. 3 bed 3 storey residential units in a new build terrace to the rear of the hospital building. (d) 20 no. residential units with a mix of 8 no. 1 bed units, 3 no. 2 bed units and 9 no. 3 bed units in a new build duplex housing building to the north-east of the main hospital building (e) 43 no. residential units with a mix of 3 no. 1 bed units, 30 no 2 bed units and 10 no. 3 bed units across two new mixed use buildings of 4 and 5 storey height to the south-west of the site which will also incorporate a creche (395 sq.m.) and retail units (860 sq.m.) at ground floor and new landscaped plaza between the two mixed use buildings and (f) the existing chapel to be refurbished into a community centre. Access to the site will be via the existing south-west entrance off the Gort Road R458 with minor road alterations internally with emergency access only via the road along the northern boundary to the site. The proposed development includes the demolition of existing non-retainable ancillary structures, sheds, extensions, hardstanding areas, derelict outbuildings and non-historic fabric as well as minor elevational alterations to the main hospital building and also to the outbuildings to the north of the hospital building. The proposed development also includes all internal roads and footpaths, bicycle and car parking, public open spaces, foul and surface drainage services, SuDS infrastructure and connections, water services and connections; street lighting; ESB substation, landscaping, boundary treatments, alterations of site levels and all ancillary site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with this application
for development consisting of the provision of additional floor area at first floor level to provide additional office accommodation within the existing training centre building envelope, the installation of new windows at first floor level, and all associated site works. RETENTION permission is also sought for internal alterations as constructed, including the subdivision of former workshop, canteen and office areas
the construction of an extension to the rear of the existing community dwelling comprising of an accessible bathroom, ensuite and storage room and the construction of a canopy to the front of the building, the relocation of 2 No. existing parking spaces and all associated site works