Clare Road & Ardlea Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
Conversion of offices into a veterinary clinic in Ennis.
16112 · Clare County Council · Lodged 18 February 2016
- Reference
- 16112
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to alter, extend, and change the use of an existing building from offices to a veterinary clinic. The development will also include new signage and ancillary site works.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
To alter, extend and change use of existing building from offices to a veterinary clinic together with signage and ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The obj. for land zoned ‘existing residential’ is to conserve & enhance the quality and character of the areas, to protect residential amenities and to allow for small scale infill development which is appropriate to the character and pattern of Dev”
Objective set by the Ennis and Environs (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bridgets, Clare Rd, Ennis | Jul 2025 | €284,000 | 58 m |
| 3 St Flannans Terrace, Ennis, Co Clare | Oct 2025 | €261,000 | 80 m |
| 1 Dalcassian Dr, Ennis, Co Clare | Oct 2025 | €230,000 | 90 m |
| Apt 2 Clare Villas, Clare Road, Ennis | Jun 2026 | €190,000 | 123 m |
| 25 Connolly Villas, Ennis, Co Clarenot full market price | May 2026 | €92,500 | 130 m |
| 25 Connolly Villas, Ennis, Co Clarenot full market price | May 2025 | €91,000 | 130 m |
| 55 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | May 2026 | €321,000 | 131 m |
| 4 Dalcassian Ave, Ennis, Co Clare | Dec 2025 | €90,000 | 135 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 February 2016
- Decision due13 April 2016
- Decision issued12 April 2016
- Grant issued13 May 2016
- Permission expiry12 May 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
To extend existing veterinary clinic together with all associated site development works and services
Clare Road and Ardlea Road , Ennis , Co. Clare
2560408ClareLodged 3 Jul 2025Commercial
- Awaiting decision30 m away
To a) Realign existing local public laneway;, b) Revise existing approved entrance and increase customer car…
Clare Road , St Flannan's Terrace , Ennis
17696ClareLodged 13 Sept 2017Demolition
- Granted40 m away
To (A) Demolish 3 No. existing derelict dwelling houses, (B) Construct 3 No. 2 bedroom replacement dwelling…
1A IB & 1C , St Flannans Terrace , Clare Road Ennis Co. Clare
2560667ClareLodged 30 Oct 2025New dwelling
- Awaiting decision40 m away
To (A) Demolish existing derelict dwelling house 1c and construct replacement dwelling (B) Demolish existing…
1A 1B 1C , St Flannan's Terrace Clare Road , Ennis Co. Clare
2460606ClareLodged 2 Dec 2024New dwelling
- Granted60 m away
To erect safety / security railing and gates to existing forecourt, together with all associated site…
Clare Road , Ennis , Co. Clare
2360383ClareLodged 20 Sept 2023Alterations
- Granted70 m away
For the following works, (A) Renovate and change layout of the existing dwelling (B) Replace an existing flat…
No 1 St Flannan Terrace , Clare Rd , Ennis
17920ClareLodged 30 Nov 2017Extension
- Refused80 m away
For the subdivision of existing building together with change of use from 8 number studio apartments to 2…
Ardlea Road , Ennis , Co. Clare
17538ClareLodged 12 Jul 2017Change of use
- Granted100 m away
For development which will consist of Permission for (i) change of use of existing convenience shop to…
Turnpike Road , Dalcassian Drive , Clonroad Beg Ennis
1879ClareLodged 6 Feb 2018Change of use
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