GrantedChange of useDecided 23 May 2019

Shannon Free Zone West, Shannon, Co. Clare

Change of use from office to a restaurant and retail unit in Shannon Free Zone.

19232 · Clare County Council · Lodged 29 March 2019

Reference: 19232
Authority: Clare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 29 March 2019

Summary

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The project proposes changing the use of an existing bay from office space to a local service restaurant and retail unit. Works include elevation changes, an outdoor seating area, and a new canopy.

Change of userestaurantretailoffice

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Official record

Development description

For the change of use of the existing bay 89.1, located at the shannon free zone west, co. Clare, from its previously permitted office use, to a local service restaurant and retail use, works to include reconfiguration of the existing elevations to provide increased glazing, an external canopy, signage both on the building, and free-standing, roof level plant enclosure, provision of outdoor paved seating area, bicycle parking and reconfigured car parking as well as all ancillary site works and service alterations

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

EnterpriseSI

“Lands zoned for ‘enterprise’ shall be taken to include the use and development of land for high end research and development, business science and technology-based industry, financial services, call centres/telemarketing, software development etc.”

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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Built & sold

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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
9 Fergus Rd, Shannon, Clare	Sept 2025	€190,000	333 m
8 Allen Park, Shannon, Clare	May 2026	€270,000	379 m
10 Deilginis, Shannon, Clare	Mar 2025	€175,000	383 m
9 Allen Park, Shannon, Clarenot full market price	May 2025	€190,000	384 m
2 Fergus Drive, Shannon, Co Clare	Apr 2025	€10,425,586	394 m
20 Allen Park, Shannon, Clare	May 2025	€200,000	400 m
30 Dun An Oir, Shannon, Clare	Oct 2025	€335,000	483 m
10 Dun An Oir, Shannon, Clare	Jul 2025	€300,000	486 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 received29 March 2019
Decision due23 May 2019
Decision issued23 May 2019
Grant issued23 June 2019
Permission expiry22 June 2024

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