Tim Smythe Park, Lifford, Ennis
Upgrading and extending the changing room building at Tim Smythe Park.
198015 · Clare County Council · Lodged 7 November 2019
- Reference
- 198015
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe works involve upgrading the existing changing rooms, replacing the roof, and building a new extension and link section. Part of the existing basketball court and fencing will be relocated to accommodate the extension within the Architectural Conservation Area.
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Official record
Development description
To carry out works within the confines of tim smythe park, lifford, ennis. The works involve the following: i. To upgrade and extend the existing changing room building. This will consist of shower areas, changing rooms, toilets, services area and caretaker's office, replace existing roof with new. Ii. To provide new extension and link section connecting to upgraded changing rooms. The new extension will consist of changing rooms shower areas, toilets and accessible changing room. Iii. To re-locate part of the existing basketball court surface and fencing to accommodate the proposed extension. Iv. To connect the upgraded changing rooms and proposed extension unit to existing site services. V. All associated site works pertaining to the upgraded changing area and proposed extension. The site / development is located within the ennis architectural conservation area and the proposed work would materially affect the character of the area concerned. In accordance with the habitats directive, appropriate assessment screening has been carried out on the project. An environment impact assessment (eia) screening determination has been made and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“This category of zoning provides for the use of land for the provision of sports grounds/playing pitches, golf courses, tennis courts and other active indoor and outdoor recreational facilities etc.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Steeles Terrace, Lifford, Ennis | Jun 2026 | €255,000 | 71 m |
| 27 Steels Terrace, Gort Rd, Ennis | Mar 2025 | €272,000 | 85 m |
| Court View, Lifford, Ennis | Feb 2026 | €190,000 | 127 m |
| 55 Marian Ave, Ennis, Co Clare | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 178 m |
| St. Eymards, Lifford Road, Ennis | May 2026 | €255,000 | 199 m |
| 22 The Green, Lifford, Ennisnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €100,000 | 299 m |
| 45 Fergus Park, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2025 | €157,500 | 326 m |
| 38 Gort Rd, Ennis, Co Clare | Apr 2026 | €260,000 | 372 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 received7 November 2019
- Decision due22 February 2020
- Decision issued13 January 2020
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