Ennis Road, Kilrush, Co. Clare
Retention of commercial unit alterations and change of use to a restaurant in Kilrush.
18840 · Clare County Council · Lodged 22 October 2018
- Reference
- 18840
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 22 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for alterations to an existing commercial unit on Ennis Road, Kilrush. Permission is also requested for a material change of use from the commercial unit to a restaurant with a seating area.
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
To retain the alterations to the existing commercial unit and planning permission for material change of use from an existing commercial unit to a proposed restaurant with a seating area along with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land zoned for ‘commercial’ purposes shall be taken to include the use of the lands for commercial and business uses including offices, service industry, warehousing and the facilitation of enterprise/retail/office type uses as appropriate”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
Objective set by the Kilrush Settlement Plan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymacurtain, Ennis Road, Kilrush | Feb 2025 | €175,000 | 96 m |
| Vandeleur St, Kilrush, Clare | Feb 2025 | €165,000 | 305 m |
| Vandeleur Streeet, Kilrush, Co Clare | Feb 2026 | €80,000 | 385 m |
| 7 Odeas Road, Kilrush, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €176,000 | 386 m |
| 7 Saint Patrick'S Terrace, Kilrush, Co. Clare | Mar 2026 | €80,000 | 437 m |
| 6 St Josephs Terrace, Kilrush, Clare | Aug 2025 | €87,000 | 445 m |
| Moyasta, Kilrush, Clare | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 481 m |
| Donogrogue, Killimer, Kilrush | Jul 2025 | €100,000 | 481 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 October 2018
- Further information requested13 December 2018
- Further information received11 June 2019
- Decision due15 July 2019
- Decision issued15 July 2019
- Grant issued15 August 2019
- Permission expiry14 August 2024
In the area
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