Ennis Road, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare
Construction of a new astroturf pitch and wire mesh fence at a school.
2193 · Clare County Council · Lodged 9 February 2021
- Reference
- 2193
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the construction of a new astroturf pitch to the rear of an existing school. The works will also include a 2.4-metre-high wire mesh fence and ancillary 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
For the construction of a 2.4 metre high wire mesh fence and new astroturf pitch to rear of existing school including ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The development of lands for community uses shall be taken to include the use of lands for community, civic, health services, public or educational uses including the provision of schools, community halls, healthcare facilities etc.”
Objective set by the Newmarket on Fergus Settlement Plan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Presbytery, Ennis Road, Newmarket On Fergus | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 107 m |
| Kilmore, Ennis Rd, Newmarket On Fergus | Jan 2026 | €315,000 | 126 m |
| 2 Stoney Court, Newmarket On Fergus, Clare | Apr 2026 | €330,000 | 187 m |
| 8 Ennis Rd, Newmarket On Fergus, Co Clare | Jun 2026 | €295,000 | 188 m |
| 6 Avondale, Newmarket On Fergus, Clare | Jan 2026 | €150,000 | 192 m |
| 593 Glen Aifreann, Newmarket On Fergus, Clare | Apr 2026 | €250,000 | 216 m |
| 38 Kilnasoolagh Park, Newmarket On Fergus, Co Clare | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 244 m |
| 23 Kilnasoolagh Park, Newmarket On Fergus, Ennis | Mar 2026 | €170,000 | 275 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 received9 February 2021
- Decision due5 April 2021
- Decision issued31 March 2021
- Grant issued13 May 2021
- Permission expiry12 May 2026
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