Brooklawn, Clon Road, Ennis Co. Clare
Conversion of a photography studio into a house with an extension and garage in Ennis.
2360421 · Clare County Council · Lodged 11 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360421
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes changing the use of an existing photography studio building into a dwelling house. The project includes altering, renovating, and extending the building, as well as constructing a private garage.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
For (a) to change the use of the existing building from photography studio to a dwelling house; (b) to alter, renovate & extend the existing building; (c) to construct a private garage, and (d) all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The obj. for land zoned ‘existing residential’ is to conserve & enhance the quality and character of the areas, to protect residential amenities and to allow for small scale infill development which is appropriate to the character and pattern of Dev”
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Video, 1 Saint Claire's Terrace, Clon Road | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 69 m |
| 45 Clonroad, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €214,000 | 101 m |
| 4 Fergus Park, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 155 m |
| 10 Fergus Park, Ennis, Co Clare | Dec 2025 | €217,000 | 157 m |
| 12 Fergus Pk, Ennis, Co Clare | Jul 2025 | €185,000 | 161 m |
| 45 Fergus Park, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2025 | €157,500 | 163 m |
| 30 Greendale, Clonroad, Ennis | Mar 2026 | €395,000 | 170 m |
| Ballyduff, Barefield, Ennis | Apr 2025 | €165,000 | 198 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 October 2023
- Further information requested5 December 2023
- Further information received30 January 2024
- Decision due7 March 2024
- Decision issued6 March 2024
- Grant issued9 April 2024
- Permission expiry8 April 2029
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