Drumquin, Barefield, Ennis Co Clare
Permission is sought to change the use of a cottage in Barefield from residential to a physiotherapy clinic.
21498 · Clare County Council · Lodged 20 May 2021
- Reference
- 21498
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for an existing cottage in Barefield. The proposal is to convert the building from residential use to commercial use for a physiotherapy clinic, including ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
For change of use of cottage from residential to commercial use for the purposes of a physiotherapy clinic, and ancillary site 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 Barefield Settlement Plan (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 planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received20 May 2021
- Decision due14 July 2021
- Decision issued7 July 2021
- Grant issued11 August 2021
- Permission expiry10 August 2026
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