Junction of Market Place and Garraunakilla Lane, Ennis, Co. Clare
Demolition of commercial buildings and construction of a new building with ground floor retail and five apartments in Ennis.
2460175 · Clare County Council · Lodged 25 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460175
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 April 2024
- Residential units
- 6
- Floor area
- 4740 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves demolishing a fire-damaged former furniture store and an adjoining two-storey commercial building. In their place, a new two and part three-storey building will be constructed, featuring 252 sqm of ground-floor commercial space and five apartments on the upper floors.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
For the development which will consist of: (a) to demolish fire damaged former furniture store and ancillary buildings along with the demolition of an existing 2 storey commercial/retail building adjoining same. (b) the construction of a new 2 and part 3 storey building compromising the following accommodation: ground floor, commercial (retail, and office) area (252m2), along with accommodation entrance lobby to access floors above. First floor, 3 no. , 2 bed-apartments. Second floor, 2 no. , 2-bed apartments. Development to total 790m2 in floor area and include all associated signage & shop fronts, site works and ancillary works along with connection to existing public sewer and utilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Ahern Terrace, Carmody St, Ennis | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 44 m |
| 1 Ahernes Tce, Carmody St, Ennis | Feb 2026 | €210,000 | 47 m |
| 3/4 Market St, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 52 m |
| 2 Barrack Court, Barrack St, Ennis | Apr 2025 | €274,000 | 60 m |
| 1st Floor Apt, Upper Market Street, Ennis | Jan 2025 | €180,000 | 62 m |
| 3 Summerhill, Ennis, Co Clare | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 128 m |
| Flat 1, 85 Oconnell St, Ennis | Jun 2025 | €90,000 | 131 m |
| 3 Linnanes Terrace, Kilrush Rd, Ennis | Dec 2025 | €215,000 | 143 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 received25 April 2024
- Further information requested17 June 2024
- Further information received9 October 2024
- Decision due14 November 2024
- Decision issued14 November 2024
- Grant issued23 December 2024
- Permission expiry22 December 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
To demolish fire damaged former furniture store building and to secure site with hoarding
Market Place , Ennis , Co. Clare
18254ClareLodged 29 Mar 2018Demolition
- RefusedAt this site
To Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission for P19/95 to (1) demolish existing rear single…
3 Garraunakilla , Market Place , Ennis Co Clare
24186ClareLodged 10 Jun 2024Extension
- GrantedAt this site
To (1) demolish existing rear single storey extension; (2) construct a rear 2 storey extension; (3) make…
3 Garraunakilla , Market Place , Ennis
1995ClareLodged 12 Feb 2019Extension
- Awaiting decision60 m away
To retain extension to private garage
No 6 Ahernes Terrace , Carmody St , Ennis Co. Clare
26184ClareLodged 1 Jul 2026
- Granted60 m away
For the construction of a first floor extension over an existing single storey extension to the rear of an…
1 Ahern Terrace , Carmody Street , Ennis Co Clare
2360103ClareLodged 9 Apr 2023Extension
- Granted60 m away
For development which will consist of the construction of an outdoor smoking area to the side of an existing…
No. 5 Market Place , Ennis , Co. Clare
17482ClareLodged 22 Jun 2017Commercial
- Awaiting decision60 m away
To make change of use and convert 2nd floor office to a self contained apartment
No 4 Carmody Street Business Park , Carmody Street , Ennis Co Clare
21559ClareLodged 2 Jun 2021Change of use
- Granted60 m away
For change of use and convert 2nd floor office to a self-contained apartment
No. 4 Carmody Street Business Park , Carmody Street , Ennis Co. Clare
2489ClareLodged 20 Mar 2024Change of use
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