Ennis Shopping Centre, Francis Street, Ennis Co Clare
Construction of an ESB substation and pedestrian crossing at Ennis Shopping Centre.
21750 · Clare County Council · Lodged 15 July 2021
- Reference
- 21750
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of an ESB substation and switch room structure with a gross floor area of approximately 45.5 sq.m. It also includes a new pedestrian crossing, landscape treatment, and realigned curbing.
- Floor area
- 46 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
For development at a 0.0145 ha site at ennis shopping centre, francis street, ennis, co clare, v95 wf5w. The development will consist of the provision of an esb substation and switch room structure (c. 45.5 sq. M gross floor area) adjacent to the northern entrance of ennis shopping centre, a new pedestrian crossing adjacent to the car park entrance, landscape treatment with realigned curb, relocation of bollards and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land for ‘mixed use’ developments shall incl. the use of land for a range of uses, making provision, where appropriate, for primary and secondary uses e.g. commercial/retail development as the primary use with residential dev. as secondary”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Park Row, Francis St, Ennis | May 2026 | €355,000 | 114 m |
| 26 Greendale, Clon Rd, Ennis | Aug 2025 | €490,000 | 116 m |
| 30 Greendale, Clonroad, Ennis | Mar 2026 | €395,000 | 116 m |
| 45 Clonroad, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €214,000 | 211 m |
| 21 Francis St, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2025 | €150,000 | 271 m |
| Brooks Video, 1 Saint Claire's Terrace, Clon Road | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 277 m |
| 45 Fergus Park, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2025 | €157,500 | 286 m |
| 38 Fergus Manor, Clonroad, Ennis | Jun 2026 | €371,000 | 301 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 received15 July 2021
- Decision due8 September 2021
- Decision issued8 September 2021
- Grant issued13 October 2021
- Permission expiry12 October 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
To carry out minor alterations at the Sherwood Inn Restaurant in Units 6, 7 and — Also to apply for change of…
Units 4 6 7 and 8 , Tesco Shopping Centre , Francis Street Ennis
18611ClareLodged 27 Jul 2018Change of use
- Granted50 m away
To construct monument to Michael Cusack and all associated site works
Cusack Park , Francis Street , Ennis
16195ClareLodged 10 Mar 2016Other
- Granted60 m away
For change of use from office to medical centre and retail use on the ground floor of an existing 2 storey…
Francis Street , Ennis , Co. Clare
16920ClareLodged 28 Nov 2016Change of use
- Granted60 m away
For development at a c.0.010 ha site in the car park of Ennis Shopping Centre (Tesco), Francis Street, Ennis,…
Ennis Shopping Centre (Tesco) , Francis Street , Ennis Co Clare
211118ClareLodged 21 Oct 2021Commercial
- Granted60 m away
For development at a c.0.01 ha site in the car park of Ennis Shopping Centre (Tesco), Francis street, Ennis,…
(Tesco) Francis Street , Ennis , Co Clare
211337ClareLodged 16 Dec 2021Retention
- Granted80 m away
The development will consist of (1) the amalgamation of the existing Tesco units (an off-licence at Unit no.…
Unit 10/11 , Tesco Supermarket Unit , Francis Street Ennis
18617ClareLodged 30 Jul 2018Commercial
- Granted110 m away
For the construction of a ground floor extension to existing private dwelling house together with all…
24 Park Row , Francis Street , Ennis Co Clare
2134ClareLodged 22 Jan 2021Extension
- Granted120 m away
For development which will consist of a 3m high 'lamp post' style relief vent stack servicing the existing…
Francis Street , Ennis , Co. Clare
17731ClareLodged 28 Sept 2017Infrastructure
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedCommercial
For development at the Clare Road (R458 ) and Toberteascain Road, Ennis, Co. Clare which will comprise of:…
Clare Road and , Toberteascain Road , Ennis
18265ClareLodged 4 Apr 2018
- GrantedInfrastructure
For development which will consist of the construction of a stand alone ESB sub-station and switch room…
Barrack Street , Castlecomer Road , Kilkenny
17745KilkennyLodged 14 Nov 2017
- GrantedInfrastructure
For the proposed extension of the existing battery/control room building within the compound of the existing…
Knockanean Townland , Tulla Road , Ennis
16141ClareLodged 29 Feb 2016
- GrantedCommercial
For development on lands at the junction of Clare Road (R458) and Toberteascain Road, Ennis, Co Clare. The…
Junction of the Clare Road (R458) and Toberteascain Road , Ennis , Co Clare
2233ClareLodged 20 Jan 2022
- GrantedInfrastructure
For the construction of an ESB Substation and Switch room. The development will consist of the construction…
Clon Road Business Park , Clon Road , Ennis Co Clare
221038ClareLodged 16 Nov 2022
- GrantedCommercial
For development consisting of (i) The construction of an ESB sub-station, (ii) The construction of an…
Site Number 2 , IDA Finisklin Business Park , Finisklin
19189SligoLodged 16 May 2019
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.