Bank of Ireland Bank Place, Ennis, Co. Clare V95 RW77
Installation of a new accessible ramp and steps at a protected Bank of Ireland building.
2560555 · Clare County Council · Lodged 11 September 2025
- Reference
- 2560555
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works at this protected bank building involve removing the existing stone steps and handrail at the main entrance. They will be replaced with a new accessible ramp and steps featuring a stone-clad plinth, glass balustrade, and stainless steel handrail.
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Official record
Development description
For development which will consist of (a) removal of existing stone steps and handrail at main entrance to accommodate new ramp and steps. (b)construction of a new external tgd part m compliant accessible ramp and steps, to include stone clad plinth with toughened glass balustrade and stainless steel handrail. And all associated site works. This building is a protected structure (nbhs ref no. 20000006 and rps ref no. 704) and is within an architectural conservation area
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: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12a Bindon Lane, Bank Place, Ennis | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 51 m |
| 12 Bank Sq, Bindon Lane, Ennis | Feb 2026 | €197,500 | 53 m |
| 2 Fergus Row, Ennis, Co. Clare | Apr 2025 | €212,000 | 84 m |
| 19 Springfield Orchard, Ennis, Co Clare | Dec 2025 | €218,000 | 188 m |
| 16 Springfield Orchard, Ennis, Co Clare | Jul 2025 | €178,500 | 188 m |
| 17 Merchants Square, Ennis, Co Clare | Apr 2026 | €192,000 | 193 m |
| 6 Springfield Orchard, Harmony Row, Ennis | Jun 2026 | €275,500 | 231 m |
| 1 Springfield Orchard, Mill Rd, Ennis | Sept 2025 | €152,500 | 239 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 received11 September 2025
- Further information requested5 November 2025
- Further information received18 February 2026
- Decision due17 March 2026
- Decision issued16 March 2026
- Grant issued16 April 2026
- Permission expiry15 April 2031
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