5 Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
Demolition and replacement of a shop front on Abbey Street in Ennis.
2360474 · Clare County Council · Lodged 9 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360474
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to demolish the existing shop front at 5 Abbey Street. A new shop front will be erected along with associated 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
To demolish existing shop front and erect new shop front together with associated works
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 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Fergus Row, Ennis, Co. Clare | Apr 2025 | €212,000 | 49 m |
| 21 Francis St, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2025 | €150,000 | 162 m |
| 12a Bindon Lane, Bank Place, Ennis | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 168 m |
| 12 Bank Sq, Bindon Lane, Ennis | Feb 2026 | €197,500 | 178 m |
| 17 Merchants Square, Ennis, Co Clare | Apr 2026 | €192,000 | 183 m |
| 1st Floor Apt, Upper Market Street, Ennis | Jan 2025 | €180,000 | 286 m |
| 3 Summerhill, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 289 m |
| 3/4 Market St, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 297 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 November 2023
- Decision due12 January 2024
- Decision issued21 December 2023
- Grant issued7 February 2024
- Permission expiry6 February 2029
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