Clare Road and, Toberteascain Road, Ennis
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a new neighbourhood centre in Ennis.
18265 · Clare County Council · Lodged 4 April 2018
- Reference
- 18265
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 April 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 3781 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of three residential units, an office block, and ancillary buildings. It will be replaced by a neighbourhood centre featuring a licensed discount foodstore, two retail units, two office units, a childcare unit, a playground, and parking.
- Storeys
- 3
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 clare road (r458 ) and toberteascain road, ennis, co. Clare which will comprise of: demolition of existing structures on site including three residential units, office block and ancillary buildings. The construction of a neighbourhood centre as part of a first phase of development of lands at the clare road to include; a licensed, discount foodstore incorporating an off-license area: two number associated retail units and two office units within a three storey building; childcare unit / retail unit; public playground; and public realm; new vehicular access to toberteascain road; car parking and cycle parking; all boundary treatment; ancillary mechanical plant: trolley bay structure; ancillary signage including 2 no. Double sided illuminated totem signs and other signage associated with the development; esb substation building; and all necessary site development 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: 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Honeywell, Tobarteascain, Ennis | Sept 2025 | €560,000 | 103 m |
| 5 Dun Na Ri, Clonroad More, Ennis | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 213 m |
| 33 Dun Na Ri, Clonroad More, Ennis | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 235 m |
| 17 Dun Na Ri, Tobarteascain, Ennis | May 2026 | €310,000 | 284 m |
| 35 Abbey Court, Limerick Rd, Ennis | May 2025 | €351,000 | 307 m |
| 41 Abbey Court, Ennis, Co Clare | May 2025 | €322,000 | 312 m |
| 44 Abbey Court, Limerick Rd, Ennis | Mar 2025 | €330,000 | 333 m |
| 50 Abbey Court, Limerick Rd, Ennis | Mar 2026 | €360,000 | 338 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 received4 April 2018
- Further information requested28 May 2018
- Further information received12 September 2018
- Decision due18 October 2018
- Decision issued17 October 2018
- Appeal submitted13 November 2018
- Appeal decided10 June 2019
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 development on lands at the junction of Clare Road (R458) and Toberteascain Road, Ennis, Co Clare. The…
Junction of the Clare Road (R458) and Toberteascain Road , Ennis , Co Clare
2233ClareLodged 20 Jan 2022Commercial
- Granted110 m away
The development which will consist of the change of use of existing second floor to 24-hour Gym, associated…
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2560690ClareLodged 11 Nov 2025Change of use
- Granted110 m away
To change the use of the rear of Unit 5 from existing restaurant to Class 2 use as defined in the Planning…
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2560093ClareLodged 27 Feb 2025Change of use
- Refused110 m away
To remove totem sign and relocate same on the existing site
Clare Road Mall , Limerick Road , Ennis
19943ClareLodged 3 Dec 2019Other
- Refused110 m away
To RETAIN the erection of a Totem Advertising Sign at Clare Road Mall
Clare Road Mall , Limerick Road , Ennis
18861ClareLodged 26 Oct 2018Retention
- Refused110 m away
To remove totem sign and relocate same on the existing site
Clare Road Mall , Limerick Road , Ennis
20731ClareLodged 9 Oct 2020Commercial
- Awaiting decision120 m away
To RETAIN changes made in 1978 to dwelling layout and elevations from original house constructed in 1956
Clare Road , Ennis , Co Clare
235ClareLodged 6 Jan 2023Retention
- Granted120 m away
Of changes made in 1978 to dwelling layout and alterations from original house constructed in 1956
Clare Road , Ennis , Co Clare
2314ClareLodged 12 Jan 2023Retention
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