Unit 2, Quin Road Business Park, Ennis Co Clare
Change of use of part of an existing retail unit to a coffee shop.
21119 · Clare County Council · Lodged 16 February 2021
- Reference
- 21119
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of a portion of an existing retail unit within the business park to operate as a coffee shop.
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 change of use of part of the existing retail unit to a coffee shop and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land zoned for ‘commercial’ purposes shall be taken to include the use of the lands for commercial and business uses including offices, service industry, warehousing and the facilitation of enterprise/retail/office type uses as appropriate”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 College Park, Ennis, Clare | Nov 2025 | €120,000 | 303 m |
| 31 Station Court, Ennis, Co Clare | May 2026 | €325,000 | 324 m |
| 2 Carrig Dubh, Ennis, Co Clare | May 2025 | €465,000 | 365 m |
| 45 Station Court, Ennis, Co Clare | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 384 m |
| 2 College Park, Ennis, Co Clare | May 2025 | €251,000 | 394 m |
| Apt 3 Cluain Oir, Clonroad, Ennis | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 397 m |
| 12 Carrig Dubh, Toberteascain Rd, Ennis | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 434 m |
| 56 Cregaun, Tobarteascain, Ennisnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €115,000 | 436 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 received16 February 2021
- Decision due12 April 2021
- Decision issued8 April 2021
- Grant issued4 August 2021
- Appeal submitted4 May 2021
- Appeal decided4 August 2021
- Permission expiry3 August 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
To change the use from light industrial/ warehousing to office area within Unit No. 4 along with associated…
Unit No. 4 , Quin Road Business Park , Ennis Co. Clare
22697ClareLodged 3 Aug 2022Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
For development which will consist of the change of use of part of the existing industrial unit to retail,…
Unit 10 Quin Road Business Park , Ennis , Co. Clare
17962ClareLodged 14 Dec 2017Change of use
- Granted80 m away
The development will consist of the internal modification to existing offices, waiting area, toilets store at…
Clare Marts Limited , Quin Rd , Bunnow
20989ClareLodged 21 Dec 2020Commercial
- Granted90 m away
The development will consist of: Change of use of Unit 1 to a warehouse with ancillary trade counters;…
Unit 1 Clonroadmore Industrial Estate , Quin Road , Ennis
19726ClareLodged 18 Sept 2019Change of use
- Awaiting decision140 m away
Of (a) 4500m2 of hardstanding surface. (b) Permission for the construction of a 400m2 concrete slab. (c)…
Clonroadmore , Quin Road , Ennis Co. Clare
228009ClareLodged 7 Oct 2022Retention
- Granted170 m away
For change of use of the existing retail building to an indoor sports facility with 6 Padel Courts, changing…
Quin Road Business Park , Quin Road , Ennis Co. Clare V95 D592
25408ClareLodged 23 Dec 2025Change of use
- Refused170 m away
For development which will consist of a light industrial / warehouse unit including all ancillary site works
Quin Road Business Park , Quin Road , Ennis
18819ClareLodged 18 Oct 2018Industrial
- Awaiting decision170 m away
To change the use of the existing industrial building to an indoor sports/leisure centre with 6 padel courts,…
Quin Road Business Park , Quin Road , Ennis Co. Clare V95 D592
25284ClareLodged 5 Sept 2025Change of use
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