GrantedIndustrialDecided 28 May 2019

Smithstown Industrial Estate, Shannon, Co. Clare

Permission and retention for extensive works at an existing chemical facility.

181010 · Clare County Council · Lodged 7 December 2018

Reference: 181010
Authority: Clare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 7 December 2018

Summary

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The application seeks permission and retention permission for works at a chemical facility. This includes retaining a staff car park, truck maintenance buildings, and HGV parking, alongside new permissions for a packed goods warehouse, chemical storage areas, and a weighbridge.

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Floor area: 627 m²

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Official record

Development description

For permission and for retention permission for the following works at the existing chemicals facility at smithstown industrial estate, shannon, co. Clare. Permission for the retention and completion of the following
Retention and completion of staff car park ( 32 no. Spaces )
Retention of truck maintenance buildings and associated truck wash area
Retention of truck parking area with 36 hgv parking spaces
Retention of pumphouse. Permission for the following
Alterations to the use of previously permitted entrance ( reg. Ref. 17-436 ) and provision of improved sight lines etc
Packed goods warehouse
Segregated waste storage area ( 5 bays )
Extension of bunded sodium hypochlorite storage area. 9.3 no. Bulk offload and storage bays
Bunded sulphuric acid storage area and associated tanks
Bunded alum storage area with associated bunded tanker loading and unloading area and associated tanks
Weighbridge and associated office building. 13 new store
Use of truck parking area as a bunded emergency firewater retention and additional overflow area
Permission for all associated site works and services. Permission is sought for 627.3sq. M of new buildings and retention permission for 118.5 sq. M of existing buildings; a total of 748.8sq. M. This is a development which requires and already has, an industrial emissions licence ( formerly an integrated pollution control licence )

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Light IndustrySI

“The use of land for light industry shall be taken to incl. uses where the primary activity is the manufacture of a physical product. The use for ind./manufacturing, incubator units, distribution, open storage, transport operating centres etc is accept.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

Objective set by the Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan (2012–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
48 Radharc Doire, Smithstown, Shannonprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€374,449	307 m
81 Radharc Doire, Smithstown, Shannonprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€308,371	315 m
78 radharc doire, smithstown, shannonprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€315,859	315 m
80 Radharc Doire, Smithstown, Shannonprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€315,859	315 m
79 radharc doire, smithstown, shannonprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€315,859	315 m
83 Radharc Doire, Shannon, Co. Clareprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€321,586	315 m
82 Radharc Doire, Smithstownprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€315,859	315 m
47 Radharc Doire, Smithstown, Shannonprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€370,044	317 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 received7 December 2018
Further information requested7 February 2019
Further information received18 April 2019
Decision due28 May 2019
Decision issued28 May 2019
Grant issued28 June 2019
Permission expiry27 June 2024

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