The Franciscan Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ennis, Co Clare
Installation of columbarium units inside the Franciscan Church in Ennis.
20745 · Clare County Council · Lodged 14 October 2020
- Reference
- 20745
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works consist of fitting two sets of bronze plated columbarium units into an unused internal porch space. The units will feature white oak trims and white oak veneer MDF panelling. The church is a Protected Structure.
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Official record
Development description
The works will consist of the following: a. Proposed 2 no. Sets of bronze plated columbarium units to be fitted into an existing unused space in an internal porch. B. White oak trims to units and white oak veneer mdf panelling to the surround to the columbarium units. The franciscan church is a protected structure rps no. 755.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Francis St, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2025 | €150,000 | 69 m |
| 2 Fergus Row, Ennis, Co. Clare | Apr 2025 | €212,000 | 145 m |
| 23 Park Row, Francis St, Ennis | May 2026 | €355,000 | 237 m |
| 12a Bindon Lane, Bank Place, Ennis | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 239 m |
| 12 Bank Sq, Bindon Lane, Ennis | Feb 2026 | €197,500 | 254 m |
| 17 Merchants Square, Ennis, Co Clare | Apr 2026 | €192,000 | 273 m |
| 40 Park Ave, Ennis, Co Clare | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 334 m |
| 25 Park Ave, Clon Rd, Ennis | Jun 2026 | €360,000 | 351 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 received14 October 2020
- Decision due8 December 2020
- Decision issued4 December 2020
- Grant issued15 January 2021
- Permission expiry14 January 2026
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19315ClareLodged 23 Apr 2019Retention
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16343ClareLodged 29 Apr 2016Alterations
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18362ClareLodged 4 May 2018Alterations
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18536ClareLodged 29 Jun 2018Alterations
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