GrantedCommercialDecided 8 May 2025

Main Street (R471), Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare.

Construction of a single-storey discount foodstore with an off-license, car parking, and solar panels in Sixmilebridge.

2460298 · Clare County Council · Lodged 27 June 2024

Reference: 2460298
Authority: Clare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 27 June 2024

Summary

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The development consists of a single-storey discount foodstore with a gross floor area of 2,290 sq.m, including an off-license sales area. The project features surface car parking with EV charging, roof-mounted solar panels, and a pedestrian crossing, and is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

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Storey: 1
Floor area: 2,290 m²

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Official record

Development description

For development which will consist of: the construction of a single storey, discount foodstore with ancillary off-license sales area and a gross floor area of 2,290sqms (1,499sqms net sales area). Construction of surface level car parking spaces, including electrical vehicle (ev) charging spaces and pre-wiring other spaces to accommodate future ev parking; cycle stands; trolley bay canopy; hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments including retaining structures; site lighting; mechanical plant area; roof mounted photovoltaic panels; all advertising signage including a “flagpole” sign at the entrance. Vehicular access and egress for the foodstore is from main road; on site drainage infrastructure including suds measures; connection to existing foul and surface water drains. The development also includes an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing point at the south west corner of the site. All other associated works required to complete the development. The application site includes a water pump and perimeter wall with railing and access gate which will be integrated into the layout of the development. The application is accompanied by a natura impact statement.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Mixed UseUC

“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 Sixmilebridge Settlement Plan (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
8 George's Street, Sixmilebridgeprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€277,093	108 m
Cappagh South, Sixmilebridge, Clare	Feb 2025	€256,000	108 m
7 Georges Street, Sixmilebridgeprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€281,938	108 m
Clogga, Sixmilebridge, Co Clare	Mar 2025	€100,000	108 m
2 Thomond Terrace, Sixmilebridge, Clare	Nov 2025	€200,000	176 m
5 Thomond Terrace, Sixmilebridge, Clare	May 2025	€160,000	193 m
Church St, Sixmilebridge, Clare	May 2026	€262,000	205 m
Main Street, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare	Mar 2026	€150,000	211 m

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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 received27 June 2024
Further information requested20 August 2024
Further information received28 February 2025
Decision due8 May 2025
Decision issued8 May 2025
Grant issued10 June 2025
Permission expiry9 June 2030

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