Cragbrien, Ennis, Co. Clare
Change of use of an existing convenience shop to include a part off-licence in Ennis.
21656 · Clare County Council · Lodged 23 June 2021
- Reference
- 21656
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Cragbrien, Ennis consists of a change of use for an existing convenience shop to include a part off-licence. The gross floor area dedicated to the off-licence use will be 16 square metres.
- Floor area
- 16 m²
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
- the development will consist of the change of use of our existing convenience shop to include part off-licence use (gross floor area for off-licence use 16 sq. M) and associated works
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Clare County Council
93% granted
of 468 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Clare County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Clare County Council
- 93%9,526
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“These are the smallest type of settlement in the hierarchy and their character reflects traditional building patterns with a loose collection of rural wellings, clustered around one or more focal points.”
National zoning type: General
Objective set by the Drumquin Cluster (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Lios Ard, Drumquin, Ballynacally | Aug 2025 | €475,000 | 119 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 received23 June 2021
- Decision due17 August 2021
- Decision issued16 August 2021
- Grant issued20 September 2021
- Permission expiry19 September 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
Of a commercial garage, stores and all ancillary and incidental works
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24436ClareLodged 23 Dec 2024Retention
- Granted70 m away
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Cragbrien , Tiermaclane , Ennis
17739ClareLodged 28 Sept 2017New dwelling
- Granted70 m away
On Grant of Outline Planning Permission P17/739 to construct a dwelling house, private garage, entrance and…
Cragbrien , Tiermaclane , Ennis Co Clare
21353ClareLodged 15 Apr 2021New dwelling
- Granted110 m away
For the construction of a new dwelling house and garage complete with a new entrance, sewage treatment system…
Drumquin , Ballynacally , Ennis Co Clare
2460461ClareLodged 25 Sept 2024New dwelling
- Granted110 m away
For the construction of a new dwelling house and garage, complete with a sewage treatment system and…
Drumquin , Ballynacally , Ennis Co Clare
2460308ClareLodged 3 Jul 2024New dwelling
- Granted130 m away
To (a)remove existing smoking shelter and toilet block (b) construct new function room, toilet block, smoking…
The Local Inn , Drumquin , Tiermaclane Ennis Co. Clare
2460034ClareLodged 31 Jan 2024Commercial
- Granted130 m away
To demolish existing stable/shed and to construct a dwelling house and garage complete with sewage treatment…
Cragbrien , Tiermaclane , Ennis
1642ClareLodged 28 Jan 2016New dwelling
- Granted150 m away
To construct a new dwelling house and garage complete with a new entrance, sewage treatment system and…
Ballynacally , Ennis , Co Clare
17936ClareLodged 4 Dec 2017New dwelling
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