Ardilaun, Gort Road, Ballycorey Ennis Co Clare
Conversion of a gym to guest rooms, installation of two glamping pods, and retention of a storage shed.
2152 · Clare County Council · Lodged 29 January 2021
- Reference
- 2152
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 January 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert an existing gym into three additional family guest rooms and a storage area. The application also includes erecting two glamping pods at the rear of the site, connecting to existing services, retaining an existing storage shed, and all associated site works.
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
To convert an existing gym to three additional family guest rooms, provide additional storage area, erect 2 no. Glamping pods at the rear of the site together with connection to existing services, retain an existing storage shed and include all associated 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Parnell Grove, Gort Rd, Ennis | Oct 2025 | €320,000 | 247 m |
| 27 Ashfield Pk, Ennis, Clare | Dec 2025 | €341,000 | 422 m |
| Livingston House, Girroga Heights, Gort Rd | Apr 2026 | €126,666 | 441 m |
| 5 Ashfield Park, Ennis, Co Clare | May 2025 | €355,000 | 495 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 received29 January 2021
- Decision due25 March 2021
- Decision issued25 March 2021
- Grant issued5 May 2021
- Permission expiry4 May 2026
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