GrantedCommercialDecided 15 September 2025

Beechpark Machinery Yard, Beechpark, Ennis Co Clare

Major upgrade of Beechpark Machinery Yard including a new storage shed, solar panels, and parking.

258003 · Clare County Council · Lodged 19 May 2025

Reference: 258003
Authority: Clare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 May 2025

Summary

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The proposed works include the construction of a new 162 sqm storage shed and the reroofing and recladding of the existing warehouse and office. The upgrade also features solar panels, rainwater harvesting, 47 car parking spaces, EV charging, and a service area for a mobile library.

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Floor area: 162 m²

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Official record

Development description

To carry out the following development: for beechpark machinery yard building & site upgrade, proposed works to include
Construction of a new 162m2 storage shed located at the rear (north) of the site
Reroofing and recladding of the existing warehouse and office building
Provision of 47 no. Car parking spaces, 7 no van parking spaces, 7 no. Rigid lorry bays and 3 no. Articulated lorry parking bays & 2 no. Accessible parking bays
Provision 9 no. Ev charging spaces
Removal of existing boundary fencing and entry gate and provision of new palisade boundary fencing with sliding entry gate
Demarcation of new pedestrian crossing area
Installation of solar panels to southwest facing side of main warehouse and office building roof
Provision of rainwater harvesting system and new surface water attenuation area
Provision of service area for mobile library
All ancillary site works and services. In accordance with the habitats directive, appropriate assessment screening has been carried out on the project, and the screening report accompanies this application. In accordance with articles 81 and 120 of the planning & development regulations 2001, (as amended), clare county council has concluded from an eia screening determination that no significant effects on the environment are likely as a result of the proposed development and that an environmental impact assessment is not required

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Light IndustrySI

“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 Ennis and Environs (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received19 May 2025
Decision due21 August 2025
Decision issued15 September 2025

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