Lismulbreeda, Darragh, Ennis
Reconfiguration and change of use of a workshop for vehicle testing, with retention of operations.
2560715 · Clare County Council · Lodged 20 November 2025
- Reference
- 2560715
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to reconfigure and change the use of an existing workshop to accommodate updated vehicle testing arrangements and machinery storage. It also includes the retention and continuation of established vehicle testing operations.
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Official record
Development description
For (a) reconfiguration and change of use of existing workshop building to accommodate updated hcv and lcv testing arrangements and machinery storage, (b) minor alteration/extension to entrance of hcv testing area, (c) provision of additional entrance/exit doors, (d) change of use of existing canteen to customer waiting area, (e) retention and continuation of established vehicle testing operations (hcv and lcv) within existing facility, and (f) landscaping, delineated parking spaces and ancillary site works
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 November 2025
- Decision due23 January 2026
- Decision issued23 January 2026
- Grant issued2 July 2026
- Appeal submitted17 February 2026
- Appeal decided22 June 2026
- Permission expiry1 July 2031
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