Ballymurtagh, Shannon Free Zone West, Shannon Co . Clare
Construction of two light industrial facilities with flexible subdivision options and 286 parking spaces.
2460414 · Clare County Council · Lodged 30 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460414
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the construction of two light industrial facilities with ancillary offices, yards, and refuse stores. Both buildings are designed with flexible layout options to allow subdivision into multiple units, supported by 286 car parking spaces, EV charging areas, and ESB substations.
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Official record
Development description
- For development which consists of the construction of two light industrial facilities with ancillary office space, yard spaces, refuse stores with carparking, bicycle parking, esb substations, switch room and associated site works. Permission is sought for building 01 the industrial and office facility to have the flexibility to be subdivided as follows: option a: one no. Unit (area: 3905m²) with ancillary yard and refuse/plant store. Option b: two no. Units (units 01 area: 1953 m²) (unit 02 area: 1952m²) with ancillary yards and two no. Refuse/plant stores. Permission is sought for building 02 the industrial and office facility to have the flexibility to be subdivided as follows: option a: one no. Unit (area: 6010m²) with ancillary yard and refuse store. Option b: two no. Units (units 01 area: 3985m²) (unit 02 area: 2025m²) with two no. Ancillary yards and two no. Refuse stores. Option c: three no. Units (area unit
- 2025m² / area unit
- 1960m² / area unit
- 2025m²) with three no. Ancillary yards and three no. Refuse stores. Other works include the provision of 286 no. Carparking spaces which include accessible spaces, ev charging areas and set-down areas with vehicular and hgv access points to the perimeter of site. Secure bicycle parking spaces, refuse stores with roof level and site level external service areas, roof and ground mounted photo voltaic panels, building signage with all ancillary landscaping and associated site works and services. The planning application is accompanied by a natura impact statement
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land for light industry shall be taken to incl. uses where the primary activity is the manufacture of a physical product. The use for ind./manufacturing, incubator units, distribution, open storage, transport operating centres etc is accept.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan (2012–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Tola Park, Shannon, Co Clare | May 2026 | €262,000 | 232 m |
| 84 Tola Park, Shannon, Clare | Jan 2025 | €252,000 | 277 m |
| 6 Tola Park, Shannon, Clare | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 389 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 received30 August 2024
- Further information requested23 October 2024
- Further information received31 January 2025
- Decision due27 March 2025
- Decision issued27 March 2025
- Grant issued29 April 2025
- Permission expiry28 April 2030
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