Old Gort Rd, Lifford, Ennis
Demolition of an existing cottage and construction of two new detached houses in Ennis.
19840 · Clare County Council · Lodged 31 October 2019
- Reference
- 19840
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 October 2019
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 430 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to demolish an existing cottage on Old Gort Road, Lifford, Ennis. In its place, two new detached dwelling houses will be constructed, including new entrances and connections to public services.
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 (a) demolish existing cottage (b) construct 2 no detached dwelling houses, entrances and connections to existing public services together with all ancillary site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The obj. for land zoned ‘existing residential’ is to conserve & enhance the quality and character of the areas, to protect residential amenities and to allow for small scale infill development which is appropriate to the character and pattern of Dev”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aughanteeroe, Gort Rd, Ennis | May 2025 | €302,000 | 43 m |
| 20 Old Gort Rd, Ennis, Co Clare | Nov 2025 | €456,679 | 90 m |
| 45 Aughanteeroe, Gort Rd, Ennis | Nov 2025 | €367,500 | 117 m |
| 70 Aughanteeroe, Gort Road, Ennis | Jun 2025 | €245,000 | 155 m |
| 78 Aughanteeroe, Gort Rd, Ennis | Mar 2025 | €296,000 | 184 m |
| 82 Aughanteeroe, Gort Rd, Ennis | Dec 2025 | €361,500 | 202 m |
| 34 Pine Grove, Gort Rd, Ennis | Feb 2025 | €385,000 | 211 m |
| 16 Fioruisce, Ennis, Co Clare | Nov 2025 | €225,000 | 261 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 received31 October 2019
- Further information requested19 December 2019
- Further information received19 August 2020
- Decision due23 September 2020
- Decision issued23 September 2020
In the area
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