GrantedCommercialDecided 23 December 2016

Ennis Rd, Clarecastle, Co Clare

Redevelopment of a Maxol service station and demolition of an adjoining house in Clarecastle.

16764 · Clare County Council · Lodged 6 October 2016

Reference: 16764
Authority: Clare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 6 October 2016

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of the existing forecourt structures and an adjoining disused dwelling. A new forecourt building will be constructed, featuring a 100 sqm retail shop, a self-service café/deli area, new fuel pumps, and underground tanks.

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Official record

Development description

For redevelopment of the existing maxol service station and lands of adjoining dwelling at ennis road, clarecastle, co clare by maxol limited. The proposed development includes (1) demolition of existing forecourt building, canopy, fuel pumps, pump islands, fuel tanks and all associated structures; (2) demolition of adjoining disused dwelling, associated sheds, boundary walls & structures; (3) provision of new forecourt building with 100.0sqm retail shop including 20.0sqm off licence area ancillary to retail shop, 189.4sqm self-service café/deli food area comprising 3no. Food offers with 62.19sqm food preparation areas & 127.21spm seating area, office, stores & toilet facilities; (4) sale of specially prepared hot & cold food for consumption both on and off the premises from the self-service café/deli food area; (5) new forecourt layout including canopy, fuel pumps, 4no. Underground fuel tanks, solid fuel store, water tank/pump room and bin compound; (6) ancillary signage, both illuminated and non-illuminated; (7) all associated site works and revised layout to r458 along site frontage and (8) boundary adjustments to adjoining retained dwelling.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Mixed UseRE

“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: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Ballybeg, Ennis, 2nd House At Same Address	Apr 2025	€275,000	350 m
2 Clareabbey, Clarecastle, Ennis	Jan 2026	€319,000	356 m
Cappanavarnogue, Kildysart, Ennis	Jul 2025	€150,000	412 m
68 Bramble Lane, The Hawthorns, Limerick Rd	Sept 2025	€375,000	457 m

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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 received6 October 2016
Further information requested29 November 2016
Further information received13 December 2016
Decision due18 January 2017
Decision issued23 December 2016
Grant issued2 February 2017
Appeal submitted30 January 2017
Permission expiry1 February 2022

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