The Catheral of SS Peter and Paul, Ennis, Co Clare
Installation of columbarium units inside the Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul in Ennis.
20746 · Clare County Council · Lodged 14 October 2020
- Reference
- 20746
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe works consist of removing existing softwood cupboards in the mortuary chapel and installing two sets of bronze plated columbarium units in their place. The units will have white oak trims and veneer panelling. The Cathedral is a Protected Structure.
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Official record
Development description
The works will consist of the following; a. Existing softwood cupboards in the mortuary chapel to be removed. B. Proposed 2 no.. Sets of bronze plated columbarium units to be fitted into the vacated space. C. White oak trims to units and white oak veneer mdf panelling to the surround of the columbarium units. The cathedral is a protected structure, rps no. 781
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 85 Oconnell St, Ennis | Jun 2025 | €90,000 | 75 m |
| 2 Barrack Court, Barrack St, Ennis | Apr 2025 | €274,000 | 124 m |
| 1 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 141 m |
| 1 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 141 m |
| 3/4 Market St, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 155 m |
| 1st Floor Apt, Upper Market Street, Ennis | Jan 2025 | €180,000 | 176 m |
| 48 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €251,500 | 183 m |
| 6 Ahern Terrace, Carmody St, Ennis | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 198 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
In the area
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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17401ClareLodged 24 May 2017Commercial
- Granted40 m away
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17437ClareLodged 2 Jun 2017Alterations
- Awaiting decision40 m away
To construct a two-storey building incorporating 6 No. 1-Bedroom apartments and a single storey building…
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21607ClareLodged 11 Jun 2021Apartments
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