O'Keeffe's Filling Station, Station Road, Ennistymon
Redevelopment of O'Keeffe's Filling Station in Ennistymon.
16251 · Clare County Council · Lodged 31 March 2016
- Reference
- 16251
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 March 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 269.77 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing single-storey shop, forecourt canopy, and fuel pumps. It will be replaced with a new single-storey shop featuring a deli and seating area, a new forecourt with four fuel pumps, a canopy, and altered site entrances.
- Storey
- 1
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
- For redevelopment of existing filling station, proposed works to include
- To demolish existing single-storey building accommodating shop, store and ancillary accommodation
- To demolish existing forecourt canopy and forecourt, and to remove existing fuel pumps
- To remove existing 2 no. Off island diesel pumps and to relocate existing off-island gas oil and kerosene dispensers
- To relocate existing diesel storage tank and to construct new 1m/2m high bund wall to serve same
- To relocate existing identification sign
- To construct new single storey shop with deli & seating area, and ancillary accommodation to serve same
- To construct new forecourt with 4 no. New fuel pumps and new forecourt canopy
- To construct new solid fuel store to serve shop
- To construct new natural stone faced wall 0.9m high along front boundary and
- Alteration to existing layout of 2 no. Site entrances and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land zoned for ‘commercial’ purposes shall be taken to include the use of the lands for commercial and business uses including offices, service industry, warehousing and the facilitation of enterprise/retail/office type uses as appropriate”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
Objective set by the Ennistymon Settlement Plan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Circular Rd, Ennistymon, Co Clare | Jun 2026 | €189,000 | 59 m |
| Ennis Rd, Ennistymon, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 122 m |
| 11 Riverview Apt, New Rd, Ennistymon | Apr 2025 | €139,000 | 182 m |
| 21 Cuirt Merriman, Ardnaculla, Ennistymon | Nov 2025 | €365,000 | 184 m |
| Circular Road, Ennistymon, Co. Clare | Mar 2026 | €65,000 | 190 m |
| 26 Cuirt Merriman, Ardnaculla, Ennistymon | Feb 2025 | €305,000 | 203 m |
| Ennis Rd, Ennistymon, Co Clare | Jan 2026 | €230,000 | 204 m |
| 12 New Road, Ennistymon, Co. Clare | Jun 2026 | €185,000 | 256 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 received31 March 2016
- Further information requested24 May 2016
- Further information received21 November 2016
- Decision due24 January 2017
- Decision issued24 January 2017
- Grant issued24 February 2017
- Permission expiry23 February 2022
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
For the redevelopment of existing filling station. Alterations to development permitted under Planning Reg.…
Station Road , Ennistymon , Co. Clare
1873ClareLodged 5 Feb 2018Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
To alter and reduce approved redevelopment design of existing filling station permitted under P16-251 and…
Station Road , Ennistymon , Co. Clare
19450ClareLodged 6 Jun 2019Commercial
- RefusedAt this site
To Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission P19-450 to alter and reduce approved redevelopment…
Station Road , Ennistymon , Co. Clare
2239ClareLodged 21 Jan 2022Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
To Extend the Appropriate Period for P16/251, P18/73 & P19/450 to alter and reduce approved redevelopment…
Station Road , Ennistymon , Co Clare
22407ClareLodged 4 May 2022Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
To change use of part of existing shop / filling station to an off licence together with all associated site…
Station Road , Ennistymon , Co. Clare
2360382ClareLodged 20 Sept 2023Change of use
- Granted60 m away
The development will consist of the construction of a dwelling house with connections to existing services…
Station Road , Ennistymon , Co Clare
19999ClareLodged 19 Dec 2019New dwelling
- Granted70 m away
The development will consist of the construction of a dwelling house with connections to existing services…
Station Road , Ennistymon , Co Clare
19998ClareLodged 19 Dec 2019New dwelling
- Granted70 m away
To RETAIN the cold rooms, stores and entrance lobby and all associated site and ancillary works
Foleys Foodmarket , Station Road , Ennistymon
181047ClareLodged 20 Dec 2018Retention
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