Ennis Abattoir, Tulla Road, Lifford Ennis Co. Clare
Conversion of an abattoir in Ennis into a gym, including demolition of a cattle shed and building five padel courts.
2460546 · Clare County Council · Lodged 1 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460546
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of the Ennis Abattoir to a gym with an exterior leisure area. It also includes the demolition of a cattle shed and the construction of 5 padel courts with car parking.
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) change the use of the abattoir to a gym and to carry out alterations to the buildings to include an exterior leisure area, (b) demolition of the cattle shed, and (c) construct 5 no. Padel courts with carparking together with associated site works and services
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: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2 Pine Apts, Lifford Rd, Ennis | May 2026 | €480,000 | 202 m |
| 47 Castlerock, Tulla Road, Ennis | Dec 2025 | €370,000 | 204 m |
| 10 Shannon Park, Ennis, Co Clarenot full market price | Jul 2025 | €235,000 | 206 m |
| 20 Fergus View, Cappahard, Tulla Road Ennis | Jan 2026 | €308,000 | 259 m |
| 10 Fergus View, Cappahard, Tulla Rd Ennis | May 2025 | €275,000 | 268 m |
| 33 Shannon Park, Ennis, Co Clare | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 293 m |
| Tulla Road, Ennis, Co Clare | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 309 m |
| 7 Castle Rock, Tulla Road, Ennis | Apr 2026 | €330,000 | 318 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 received1 November 2024
- Further information requested20 December 2024
- Further information received20 June 2025
- Decision due28 August 2025
- Application withdrawn28 August 2025
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
For the following development (a) Material change of use of existing rear yard to garden centre (b) Material…
Tulla Road Lifford , Ennis , Co Clare
23213ClareLodged 12 Apr 2023Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
To (a) change the use of the abattoir to a gym and to carry out alterations to the buildings to include an…
Ennis Abattoir , Tulla Road Lifford , Ennis Co. Clare V95 EY82
2660141ClareLodged 10 Mar 2026Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Of (a) the recently constructed replacement fence and (b) the infilling works to the site at the rear of the…
Ennis Abattoir , Tulla Road , Lifford Ennis Co Clare V95 EY82
211324ClareLodged 15 Dec 2021Retention
- Refused30 m away
Permission to RETAIN the recently constructed replacement fence to the rear of property
Ennis Abbatoir , Tulla Road , Ennis Co Clare
21516ClareLodged 25 May 2021Retention
- Granted70 m away
For the following development of (a) Provision of new coffee/tea take-away container, connection to public…
Tulla Road , Lifford , Ennis Co Clare V95 EY82
23515ClareLodged 4 Oct 2023Commercial
- Granted70 m away
For development which will consist of (1) the change of use of an existing granny flat building to a…
Tulla Road , Ennis , Co Clare
23367ClareLodged 26 Jun 2023Change of use
- Granted140 m away
To (a) retain and complete refurbishment works, consisting of minor elevation changes and alterations to…
La Verna , Tulla Road , Ennis Co Clare
2560318ClareLodged 30 May 2025Retention
- Granted140 m away
To alter and extend an existing derelict house and boundary walls along with all associated works
Tulla Road , Ennis , Co. Clare.
2460292ClareLodged 26 Jun 2024Extension
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