Shannon Free Zone, Shannon, Co Clare
Subdivision and alterations to industrial bays in Shannon Free Zone.
21611 · Clare County Council · Lodged 11 June 2021
- Reference
- 21611
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves alterations to Bay 135 to create three Advanced Manufacturing Units with a 15sqm extension, and the subdivision of Bay 137 into four Business Technology and Innovation Units. Works include a new access road, 25 car parking spaces, and bicycle parking, accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
- Floor area
- 15 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development consists of alterations to the existing elevations of:- bay 135, with the construction of 15sqm new floor area with subdivision into 3 no. Advanced manufacturing units- consisting of a single storey high industrial floor with ancillary office area - bay 137 with subdivision into 4 no business technology and innovation units. Other works include alterations to the existing site layout with a new access road to serve bay 135 units, the provision of 25 no new car parking which include accessible spaces, set down area with vehicular and hgv access point to the perimeter of site. Secure bicycle parking spaces, refuse stores with roof level and site level external service areas, building signage with all ancillary landscaping and associated site works and services. The planning application is accompanied by a natura impact statement
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land for light industry shall be taken to incl. uses where the primary activity is the manufacture of a physical product. The use for ind./manufacturing, incubator units, distribution, open storage, transport operating centres etc is accept.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan (2012–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received11 June 2021
- Decision due5 August 2021
- Decision issued4 August 2021
- Grant issued8 September 2021
- Permission expiry7 September 2026
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