GrantedChange of useDecided 13 February 2023

Former Supermacs Building Market Sq V94 Y576, Former Merriman Tavern Market Sq. Scarriff V94 TX67, and adjacent green field site bordering the L4024 & R352 roadways

Refurbishment and change of use of two commercial buildings into a digital hub and community space in Scarriff.

228011 · Clare County Council · Lodged 28 October 2022

Reference: 228011
Authority: Clare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 October 2022

Summary

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The project proposes the refurbishment of the former Supermacs and Merriman Tavern buildings. It includes changing their uses to a digital hub office and an enterprise/community space, alongside constructing a new public car park on an adjacent greenfield site. The site is located within an Architectural Conservation Area.

Change of useregenerationcommunityofficecar park

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Official record

Development description

Proposes to carry out the following development; the refurbishment of the former supermacs and merriman tavern buildings, construction of a public car park on the adjacent green field site and connection to existing on-site services. The proposed development, will include
Carry out complete alterations and additions to the existing buildings
The change of use of the former supermacs building to digital hub (office)
The change of use of the former merriman tavern building to enterprise centre/community space
Construct a public car park on adjacent green field site and provide pedestrian/vehicular access from the l4024 roadway
Provide pedestrian access to the proposed car park from r352 roadway and the rear boundary wall of the former merriman tavern building
Connect to existing onsite services
The installation of associated signage. 8 all ancillary site works. The proposed development includes works to the exterior of a structure which is located within the scarriff architectural conservation area and the proposed development would materially affect the area concerned. In accordance with the habitats directive, an appropriate assessment screening has been carried out on the proposed development. An environmental impact assessment (eia) screening determination has been made and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and an eia is not required

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Mixed UseUC

“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 Scarriff Tuamgraney Settlement Plan (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 6 January 2025.

Notified floor area: 223 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Main St, Scarriff, Clare	Jun 2025	€185,000	88 m
Main Street, Scariff, Co Clare	Jul 2025	€46,000	104 m
Feakle Rd, Scarriff, Clare	Feb 2025	€38,000	134 m
Bridge Street, Scariff, Co Clare	Mar 2026	€140,000	157 m
1 - 5 Derg Gardens, Ballyminogue, Scariffprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€1,515,760	177 m
Cappabane, Scariff, Co Clare	Dec 2025	€150,000	195 m
Riverside, Church St, Scariff	Apr 2026	€322,500	344 m

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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 received28 October 2022
Decision due14 February 2023
Decision issued13 February 2023

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