Shannon Free Zone, Shannon, Co Clare
Construction of a single-storey Air Cargo Hub and logistics facility at Shannon Airport.
2296 · Clare County Council · Lodged 4 February 2022
- Reference
- 2296
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a high-bay Air Cargo Hub and logistics facility (2,705 sqm) with an ancillary office area (335 sqm). The project includes 42 car parking spaces, a solar array, a substation, and a new pumping station, accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 3,040 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 rineanna south, shannon airport, co clare. The development consists of the construction of a single storey high-bay air cargo hub and logistics/distribution facility (2705m2) with ancillary single storey office area (335 m2). The works include a new site access and the provision of 42 no carparking spaces which include accessible spaces, secure bicycle parking spaces, louvred plant/refuse store, photovoltaic array, building signage and a single storey substation. The construction of new hard surfaced ancillary delivery/service yard with vehicular and hgv parking all ancillary landscaping and associated site works and services including the decommission of adjacent septic tank and installation of a new pumping station to facilitate connection to existing airport infrastructure. The planning application is accompanied by a natura impact statement
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Land zoned for airport development shall be used for airport-related uses, buildings, infrastructure and services and compatible aviation-related businesses and industries”
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 received4 February 2022
- Decision due31 March 2022
- Decision issued31 March 2022
- Grant issued6 May 2022
- Permission expiry5 May 2027
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