74 O'Connell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
Demolition of flat roofs and construction of a retail unit and apartment extension at a protected structure in Ennis.
2460148 · Clare County Council · Lodged 3 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460148
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of existing flat-roofed extensions and a store. It proposes a new extension containing a ground-floor retail unit and a first-floor apartment, alongside internal and external alterations to a protected structure.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 2
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 (a) demolish existing flat roofed extensions and store (b) construct an extension consisting of a ground floor retail unit and 1st floor apartment (c) carry out internal alterations and external fenestration changes to existing building which is a protected structure (rps no. 788) together with all associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 85 Oconnell St, Ennis | Jun 2025 | €90,000 | 54 m |
| 1 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 97 m |
| 1 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 97 m |
| Apt 2 Clare Villas, Clare Road, Ennis | Jun 2026 | €190,000 | 117 m |
| 2 Barrack Court, Barrack St, Ennis | Apr 2025 | €274,000 | 117 m |
| 48 Cathedral Court, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €251,500 | 147 m |
| 7 Mcnamara Park, Ennis, Co Clare | Apr 2025 | €225,000 | 155 m |
| 6 Ahern Terrace, Carmody St, Ennis | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 159 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 received3 April 2024
- Decision due28 May 2024
- Decision issued28 May 2024
- Grant issued1 July 2024
- Permission expiry30 June 2029
In the area
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- Granted60 m away
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23555ClareLodged 2 Nov 2023Alterations
- Awaiting decision70 m away
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21607ClareLodged 11 Jun 2021Apartments
- Awaiting decision70 m away
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22744ClareLodged 18 Aug 2022Apartments
- Refused70 m away
To construct a two-storey building incorporating 6 No. 1-Bedroom apartments, and a single storey building…
No. 70 Upper O'Connell Street , Ennis , Co. Clare
21775ClareLodged 22 Jul 2021Apartments
- Granted70 m away
To construct a single storey building incorporating 3 No. 1-Bedroom apartments, connection to public services…
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22814ClareLodged 14 Sept 2022Apartments
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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2660443ClareLodged 9 Jul 2026
- Awaiting decision80 m away
For associated fascia and projecting signage to the premises located at 64 Upper O 'Connell Street Ennis…
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17401ClareLodged 24 May 2017Commercial
- Granted80 m away
For associated fascia and projecting signage to the premises located at 64 Upper O'Connell Street, Ennis…
64 Upper O'Connell Street , Ennis , Co. Clare
17437ClareLodged 2 Jun 2017Alterations
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