Link Road, Smithstown, Shannon Co. Clare V14 PH34
Retention of a rear workshop extension and omission of a previously approved coffee shop in Shannon.
2660048 · Clare County Council · Lodged 3 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660048
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing single-storey extension to the rear of the main building currently used as a workshop and display area. It also seeks retention for the omission of a previously approved coffee shop and associated elevational changes.
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Official record
Development description
To retain existing single storey extension to the rear of main building presently used as a workshop and display area. Retention permission for the omission of work not undertaken comprising of coffee shop and elevational changes as granted under planning reference p19/103 including ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land zoned for ‘commercial’ purposes shall be taken to include the use of the lands for commercial and business uses including offices, service industry, warehousing and the facilitation of enterprise/retail/office type uses as appropriate”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aidan Park, Shannon, Clare | Aug 2025 | €235,000 | 115 m |
| 24 Aidan Park, Shannon, Clare | May 2025 | €225,000 | 135 m |
| Apartment 42, Ballycasey Park, Shannon | Jun 2025 | €169,000 | 145 m |
| 66 Radharc Doire, Smithstown, Shannonprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €290,749 | 152 m |
| 31 Aidan Park, Shannon, Co Clare | Apr 2026 | €100,000 | 163 m |
| 65 Radharc Doire, Smithstown, Shannonprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €290,749 | 164 m |
| 64 Radharc Doire, Smithstownprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €290,749 | 173 m |
| 63 Radharc Doire, Shannon, County Clareprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €295,154 | 184 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 received3 February 2026
- Decision due30 March 2026
- Decision issued27 March 2026
- Grant issued29 April 2026
- Permission expiry28 April 2031
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