Smithstown Road, Ballycasey More, Shannon Co. Clare
Construction of a light industrial manufacturing facility with offices in Shannon.
2560656 · Clare County Council · Lodged 24 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560656
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a 3,630 sqm light industrial manufacturing facility with a two-storey office annex. The project includes an ESB substation, 76 car parking spaces, solar panels, and associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 3,630 m²
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Official record
Development description
For proposed development which will consist of the construction of a light industrial manufacturing facility with ancillary office space measuring circa 3,630m² comprising, a. A naturally lit high-bay workspace and a two-storey annex comprising administration and office spaces, sanitary and staff welfare facilities, b. The provision of external public lighting, a standalone esb substation and switch room building, an enclosed external building services enclosure and an enclosed waste storage compound, c. Two new site entrances from the perimeter public roadways; a hgv entrance from the north off smithstown road to a dedicated goods yard and a second entrance from the east for all other vehicles, d. Parking for 76 cars, of which 17 are ev charging spaces and 4 are universal access spaces, 38 bicycles under a covered shelter and a vehicular set-down zone, e. New ground level corporate signage to be placed at the south-west side of the adjacent roundabout on the smithstown road, f. Roof and ground mounted photovoltaic panels, building signage, ancillary soft and hard landscaping and all associated site works and services. The planning application is accompanied by a natura impact statement
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Lands zoned for ‘enterprise’ shall be taken to include the use and development of land for high end research and development, business science and technology-based industry, financial services, call centres/telemarketing, software development etc.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Ros Silin, Shannon, Clare | Dec 2025 | €281,000 | 285 m |
| 14c Ros Na Gr�ine, Ballycasey, Shannon | Jun 2025 | €90,000 | 404 m |
| 14d Ros Na Gr�ine, Ballycasey, Shannon | Jun 2025 | €90,000 | 404 m |
| 14a Ros Na Greine, Ballycasey, Shannon | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 404 m |
| 1 Carraig Donn, Ballycasey, Shannon | May 2025 | €310,000 | 425 m |
| 27 Carraig Donn, Ballycasey, Shannon | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 446 m |
| 5 Ballycasey Grove, Shannon, Clare | Apr 2026 | €363,000 | 459 m |
| 10 Carrig Donn, Ballycasey, Shannon | May 2026 | €345,000 | 494 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 received24 October 2025
- Decision due18 December 2025
- Decision issued18 December 2025
- Grant issued29 January 2026
- Permission expiry28 January 2031
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