Cathedral House, Station Road, Ennis
Renovation, extension, and lift installation at Cathedral House, Ennis.
19933 · Clare County Council · Lodged 28 November 2019
- Reference
- 19933
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedWorks at the protected Cathedral House include replacing roof coverings and windows, extending the first floor, demolishing a rear shed to build a replacement, and internal upgrades including a new lift.
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 development works at cathedral house, station road, ennis. The works will consist of the following: a. Replacement of roof coverings. B. Replacement of windows. C. Extension of first floor over kitchen area. D. Demolition of rear shed and construction of replacement shed. E. New side entrance to house and modification of entrance to chapel. F. Internal works including installation of lift. Installation of new bathrooms, upgrade to mechanical and electrical services and all associated drainage and site works. The cathedral house is a protected structure, ref e82, niah # 20001096.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The development of lands for community uses shall be taken to include the use of lands for community, civic, health services, public or educational uses including the provision of schools, community halls, healthcare facilities etc.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 85 Oconnell St, Ennis | Jun 2025 | €90,000 | 81 m |
| 1 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 99 m |
| 1 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 99 m |
| 48 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €251,500 | 140 m |
| 2 Barrack Court, Barrack St, Ennis | Apr 2025 | €274,000 | 147 m |
| 55 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | May 2026 | €321,000 | 171 m |
| Apt 2 Clare Villas, Clare Road, Ennis | Jun 2026 | €190,000 | 178 m |
| 3/4 Market St, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 188 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 received28 November 2019
- Decision due31 January 2020
- Decision issued29 January 2020
- Grant issued29 February 2020
- Permission expiry27 February 2025
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