Hermitage, Ennis, Co. Clare
Conversion of a front lawn to a hard surfaced parking area with boundary wall alterations in Ennis.
2460048 · Clare County Council · Lodged 9 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460048
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing front lawn into a hard surfaced area. It also includes making elevational alterations to the front boundary wall and footpath to facilitate vehicular access.
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 the following development: to convert the front lawn to a hard surfaced area and to make elevational alterations to the existing front boundary wall and footpath for the purpose of vehicular access, including all associated site works and services.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Considine Rd, Ennis, Co Clare | May 2025 | €199,000 | 151 m |
| 10 Morrissey Ave, Ennis, Co Clare | May 2025 | €300,000 | 221 m |
| 33 Westwood, Golf Links Road, Ennisprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €330,396 | 229 m |
| 58 Circular Rd, Hermitage, Ennis | Apr 2025 | €120,000 | 237 m |
| 34 Westwood, Golf Links Road, Ennisprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €340,969 | 244 m |
| 34 Considine Rd, Ennis, Co Clare | Dec 2025 | €221,000 | 252 m |
| 1 Drumbiggle Rd, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €235,000 | 288 m |
| 21 Cloughleigh Rd, Ennis, Co Clare | Sept 2025 | €221,000 | 302 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 February 2024
- Further information requested3 April 2024
- Further information received30 April 2024
- Decision due27 May 2024
- Decision issued23 May 2024
- Grant issued24 June 2024
- Permission expiry23 June 2029
In the area
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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2560177ClareLodged 2 Apr 2025New dwelling
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- Awaiting decision190 m away
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- Granted220 m away
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20284ClareLodged 30 Apr 2020Extension
- Granted230 m away
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