Station Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
Demolition of part of a Scout Hall to build a two-storey replacement within the grounds of a protected structure.
18762 · Clare County Council · Lodged 28 September 2018
- Reference
- 18762
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing a single-storey wooden section of the existing Scout Hall and replacing it with a two-storey structure containing activity, meeting, and storage rooms. The site is located within the curtilage of St. Peter and Paul's Cathedral, a protected structure.
- Storeys
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Official record
Development description
To a) demolish lower part of existing scout hall which consists of a single storey wooden structure and b) replace same with a two storey structure consisting of recreation / activity / rooms, meeting rooms, sanitary facilities and storage areas, including all associated site works and services. ( some minor alterations and refurbishment of the existing adjoining scout hall are also to be carried out ). The proposed development is located within the curtilage of the protected structure, namely st. Peter and paul's cathedral and the adjacent presbytery building.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The development of lands for community uses shall be taken to include the use of lands for community, civic, health services, public or educational uses including the provision of schools, community halls, healthcare facilities etc.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 105 m |
| 1 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 105 m |
| Flat 1, 85 Oconnell St, Ennis | Jun 2025 | €90,000 | 117 m |
| 48 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €251,500 | 135 m |
| 55 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | May 2026 | €321,000 | 164 m |
| 2 Barrack Court, Barrack St, Ennis | Apr 2025 | €274,000 | 181 m |
| 9 Cottage Gardens, Station Rd, Ennis | Aug 2025 | €395,000 | 186 m |
| Apt 2 Clare Villas, Clare Road, Ennis | Jun 2026 | €190,000 | 197 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 received28 September 2018
- Decision due22 November 2018
- Decision issued22 November 2018
- Grant issued23 December 2018
- Permission expiry22 December 2023
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