St Xavier's Convent of Mercy, Bóthar na Trócaire, Ennis
Demolition of a sun-lounge and construction of a dining extension and new sun-lounge at St Xavier's Convent in Ennis.
1967 · Clare County Council · Lodged 5 February 2019
- Reference
- 1967
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing sun-lounge and the construction of an extension to the dining area and a new sun-lounge. It also includes a temporary access road and parking area for the construction phase.
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 the demolition of existing sun-lounge, carry out alterations, construct an extension consisting of an extension to the existing dining area and a new sun lounge-area, and to construct a temporary access road and parking area for construction phase to st. Xavier's convent
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: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Cottage Gardens, Station Road, Ennis | May 2025 | €240,000 | 49 m |
| 9 Cottage Gardens, Station Rd, Ennis | Aug 2025 | €395,000 | 61 m |
| 25 Park Ave, Clon Rd, Ennis | Jun 2026 | €360,000 | 94 m |
| 17 Park Ave, Ennis, Co Clare | Jul 2026 | €298,000 | 121 m |
| 40 Park Ave, Ennis, Co Clare | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 158 m |
| San Michelle, Clon Rd, Ennis | Nov 2025 | €365,000 | 176 m |
| St Patricks, Ard Na Greine, Ennis | Mar 2025 | €350,000 | 232 m |
| St Margarets, Ard Na Greine, Ennis | Jun 2025 | €380,000 | 237 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 received5 February 2019
- Decision due1 April 2019
- Decision issued28 March 2019
- Grant issued28 April 2019
- Permission expiry27 April 2024
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