Smithstown, Shannon, Co. Clare V14VY67
Construction of a new chemical storage building, mezzanine extensions, and substation extension at an industrial site.
2560489 · Clare County Council · Lodged 6 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560489
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes a new 540 square metre fully bunded sodium hypochlorite building with two mezzanine floors and underground brine storage tanks. It also proposes a 102 square metre mezzanine extension to an existing warehouse, a 32 square metre substation extension, and the demolition of an internal ramp.
- Floor area
- 674 m²
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Official record
Development description
- For
- Construction of a new 540 m2 fully bunded sodium hypochlorite building with a 60 m2 lower mezzanine floor and 10 m2 upper mezzanine floor, including 2no. External underground brine storage tanks
- Construction of a new 102 m2 mezzanine floor extension to an existing storage area within an existing warehouse
- Construction of a new 32 m2 extension to an existing esb substation on site
- Demolition of an existing internal ramped accessway and removal of 2 no. Existing temporary containers off site
- All ancillary site development works and services to facilitate the development including drainage, external plant, external pipework to adjacent storage tank and utility connections. The proposed development site is controlled by an industrial emissions licence (register no. P0076-02) authorised by the environmental protection agency
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Radharc Doire, Smithstown, Shannonprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €374,449 | 325 m |
| 81 Radharc Doire, Smithstown, Shannonprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €308,371 | 333 m |
| 78 radharc doire, smithstown, shannonprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €315,859 | 333 m |
| 80 Radharc Doire, Smithstown, Shannonprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €315,859 | 333 m |
| 79 radharc doire, smithstown, shannonprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €315,859 | 333 m |
| 83 Radharc Doire, Shannon, Co. Clareprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €321,586 | 333 m |
| 82 Radharc Doire, Smithstownprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €315,859 | 333 m |
| 47 Radharc Doire, Smithstown, Shannonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €370,044 | 334 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 received6 August 2025
- Decision due30 September 2025
- Decision issued29 September 2025
- Grant issued7 November 2025
- Permission expiry6 November 2030
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