Drumbiggle, Ennis, Co Clare
Construction of 58 residential units including houses and duplexes in Ennis.
21599 · Clare County Council · Lodged 10 June 2021
- Reference
- 21599
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 June 2021
- Residential units
- 58
- Floor area
- 382562 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of 58 residential units comprising 36 houses and 22 duplex units. It includes upgrades to the access road with footpaths and cycle paths, communal open spaces, and drainage services, accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
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 development at this site on lands to the west of pairc na coille retirement village, in the townland of drumbiggle, ennis, county clare. The development will consist of
- Construction of 58 no. Residential units comprising: 10 no. Four-bed houses, 26 no. Three-bed houses, and 22 duplex units comprsing 11 no. Two-bed ground floor apartment units with 11 no. Three-bed house units above
- Alterations and upgrade to the existing access road to provide additional footpath, cycle paths and raised traffic tables
- Shared communal and semi-private open space, car and bicycle parking, bin stores, site landscaping/boundary treatment works and public lighting
- Provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services and all associated site development works. The application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Strategic Residential Reserve lands have been identified across serviced settlements to facilitate longer term growth needs across the county. These lands comprise infill/contiguous sites or in some cases there is an on-site planning history of res. use”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Woodlands, Kilrush Rd, Ennis | Apr 2025 | €300,000 | 161 m |
| 59 Woodlands, Kilrush Rd, Ennis | Dec 2025 | €340,000 | 169 m |
| Rooftops, Showgrounds Road, Ennis | Oct 2025 | €880,000 | 211 m |
| 18 Woodlands, Kilrush Rd, Ennis | Jun 2026 | €110,000 | 240 m |
| 23 Cahercalla Heights, Kilrush Rd, Ennis | Jun 2026 | €312,000 | 254 m |
| Cahercalla Rd, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €680,000 | 272 m |
| 39 Cahercalla Heights, Kilrush Rd, Ennis | Jul 2025 | €260,000 | 299 m |
| Cahercalla Rd, Ennis, Co Clare | May 2025 | €470,000 | 320 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 received10 June 2021
- Further information requested3 August 2021
- Further information received23 December 2021
- Decision due13 March 2022
- Decision issued11 March 2022
- Appeal submitted4 April 2022
- Appeal decided23 January 2025
In the area
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