Ardilaun Guest House, Gort Road, Ennis Co. Clare
Major extension and guest room conversions at Ardilaun Guest House in Ennis.
2560421 · Clare County Council · Lodged 8 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560421
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a significant expansion of the Ardilaun Guest House on Gort Road, Ennis. Works include extending the caretaker's apartment, converting storage, attic, and garage spaces into guest bedrooms and night porter accommodation, adding external guest rooms, and expanding the car park. A Natura Impact Assessment has been prepared.
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Official record
Development description
For development which will consist of the extension of the caretaker/owner’s apartment to include an additional en-suite 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 change and all associated site works. A natura impact assessment has been prepared as part of the 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Parnell Grove, Gort Rd, Ennis | Oct 2025 | €320,000 | 247 m |
| 27 Ashfield Pk, Ennis, Clare | Dec 2025 | €341,000 | 421 m |
| Livingston House, Girroga Heights, Gort Rd | Apr 2026 | €126,666 | 440 m |
| 5 Ashfield Park, Ennis, Co Clare | May 2025 | €355,000 | 495 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 received8 July 2025
- Decision due1 September 2025
- Decision issued1 September 2025
- Grant issued7 October 2025
- Permission expiry6 October 2030
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