Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
Alterations to the entrance and boundary of Yolo Bar & Restaurant, a protected structure.
16319 · Clare County Council · Lodged 22 April 2016
- Reference
- 16319
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at this protected structure in Ennis involves the demolition of an existing boundary wall and entrance, and the removal of a canopy. It will feature the reinstatement of the original stone wall and railings, a new steel and glass canopy, and new entrance gates.
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 development at the site of yolo bar & restaurant. Yolo is a protected structure ( e42) the development will consist of demolition of existing boundary wall and entrance, removal of existing canopy; reinstatement of original stone wall and railings and new steel and glass canopy. New entrance gates are also to be provided and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land for ‘mixed use’ developments shall incl. the use of land for a range of uses, making provision, where appropriate, for primary and secondary uses e.g. commercial/retail development as the primary use with residential dev. as secondary”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Fergus Row, Ennis, Co. Clare | Apr 2025 | €212,000 | 124 m |
| 21 Francis St, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2025 | €150,000 | 129 m |
| 12a Bindon Lane, Bank Place, Ennis | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 145 m |
| 12 Bank Sq, Bindon Lane, Ennis | Feb 2026 | €197,500 | 163 m |
| 23 Park Row, Francis St, Ennis | May 2026 | €355,000 | 270 m |
| 17 Merchants Square, Ennis, Co Clare | Apr 2026 | €192,000 | 288 m |
| 16 Springfield Orchard, Ennis, Co Clare | Jul 2025 | €178,500 | 310 m |
| 19 Springfield Orchard, Ennis, Co Clare | Dec 2025 | €218,000 | 310 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 received22 April 2016
- Decision due16 June 2016
- Decision issued15 June 2016
- Grant issued16 July 2016
- Permission expiry15 July 2021
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