Ruan Commons Townland, Ruan, County Clare
Demolition of a pub to build a new licensed premises, 14 social housing units, and assisted living facilities in Ruan.
2360246 · Clare County Council · Lodged 11 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360246
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 July 2023
- Residential units
- 15
- Floor area
- 25770 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing an existing public house, residence, and rear shed. In its place, a new licensed premises/restaurant with a first-floor apartment will be built, alongside 5 terrace houses, 8 houses for the elderly, and assisted living units for people with disabilities.
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
(a) demolition of existing public house, residence and shed at the rear. Construction of (b) 1no. Licensed premises/restaurant to replace public house, with 2 bed apartment on first floor above (c) 5no. Two storey 3 bed terrace houses (d) 8no. Single storey houses for the elderly (e) 1no. Two storey assisted living apartments for people with disabilities (f) 1no. Single storey 3 bed assisted living house for people with disabilities (g) associated car parking area (h) new vehicular and pedestrian access (i) new connection to existing public water supply (j) new connection to public sewer (k) new stormwater drainage system (i) new connection to existing public water supply (j) new connection to public sewer (k) new stormwater drainage system (l) on-site wastewater treatment unit and all ancillary site works. The housing aspects of the development will be for social housing to be provided by a disability, voluntary or co-operative housing body.
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 Ruan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moyree, Ruan, Co Clare | Apr 2026 | €60,000 | 47 m |
| 18 Toormore, Ruan, Co Clarenot full market price | Feb 2025 | €165,000 | 230 m |
| 29 Toormore, Ruan, Co Clarenot full market price | Oct 2025 | €105,000 | 243 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 received11 July 2023
- Further information requested1 September 2023
- Application withdrawn26 April 2024
In the area
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22306ClareLodged 5 Apr 2022Housing estate
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