Ardiluan Guest House, Gort Road, Ennis Co Clare
Extension and conversion of a guest house in Ennis to add new guest bedrooms, staff accommodation, and parking.
2560324 · Clare County Council · Lodged 3 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560324
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to extend the caretaker's apartment and convert a semi-basement, ground floor games room, and attic space into guest bedrooms. It also includes converting a garage to night porter accommodation, building two external guest rooms in the garden, and extending the car park.
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Official record
Development description
Is being sought by ardilaun guest house, gort road, ennis, co. Clare, for the extension of the caretaker/owner’s apartment to include an additional ensuite bedroom at first-floor level. The development will also include the conversion of the existing semi-basement storage area to two guest bedrooms and a games room; the conversion of the ground floor games room to a guest bedroom; conversion of attic space to four ensuite guest bedrooms; and the conversion of the existing garage to night porter accommodation. Permission is also sought for a side staircase extension, two external guest rooms in the side garden, extension of the existing car park, modifications for ramped access, elevational changes, all associated site works. A natura impact statement (nis) has been lodged as part of this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The obj. for land zoned ‘existing residential’ is to conserve & enhance the quality and character of the areas, to protect residential amenities and to allow for small scale infill development which is appropriate to the character and pattern of Dev”
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Parnell Grove, Gort Rd, Ennis | Oct 2025 | €320,000 | 247 m |
| 27 Ashfield Pk, Ennis, Clare | Dec 2025 | €341,000 | 422 m |
| Livingston House, Girroga Heights, Gort Rd | Apr 2026 | €126,666 | 441 m |
| 5 Ashfield Park, Ennis, Co Clare | May 2025 | €355,000 | 495 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 June 2025
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